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Durham, NC vs Fountain Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Fountain Valley has 73.7% less rainy days than Durham.
- Fountain Valley has 25.5% more Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fountain Valley scores 24.0% better than Durham
 Durham, NCFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock302443
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 5 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 5 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 Fountain Valley    3 Reviews

We are just average home gardeners and having lived in Fountain Valley for over 40 years, my wife and I have found the climate excellent for growing nearly ever kind of  More

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Over 19 years ago

fountain valley is nice but very expensive. Average home price will run you around $700,000.Beaches are close by. People are okay but no sense of community or sense of  More

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The weather is very moderate year-around. Warm summers, comfortable spring-time, cool  More

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