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Decatur, AL vs Athens, AL

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Highlights
- Athens has 2.1% more rainy days than Decatur.
- Athens has 3.4% less Sunny Days than Decatur.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Athens scores 1.4% worse than Decatur

Climate
 Decatur, ALAthens, ALUnited States
 Rainfall545538
 Snowfall2228
 Precipitation118122106
 Sunny204197205
 Avg. July High899086
 Avg. Jan. Low303022
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.37.27
 UV Index55.14.3
 Elevation5617222443

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 3 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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ZIPS IN DECATUR, ALABAMA
35601 35603
ZIPS IN ATHENS, ALABAMA
35611 35613 35614 35671

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