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Durham, NC vs Athens, AL

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Highlights
- Athens has 19.7% more rainy days than Durham.
- Athens has 10.5% less Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Athens scores 4.0% worse than Durham
 Durham, NCAthens, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5538
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7222443
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 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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