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Durham, NC vs Hartford, CT

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Highlights
- Hartford has 7.7% more rainy days than Durham.
- Hartford has 14.1% less Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hartford scores 6.7% worse than Durham
 Durham, NCHartford, CTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 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 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 Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 4 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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