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Durham, NC vs Lawrence, MA

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Highlights
- Lawrence has 5.7% more rainy days than Durham.
- Lawrence has 10.0% less Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lawrence scores 8.0% worse than Durham
 Durham, NCLawrence, MAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
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 Lawrence    1 Reviews

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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