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Durham, NC vs Macon, GA

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Highlights
- Macon has 16.6% less rainy days than Durham.
- Macon has 6.8% less Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Macon scores 6.7% worse than Durham
 Durham, NCUnited States, GA
 Rainfall  Unlock38
 Snowfall4  Unlock
 Precipitation  Unlock106
 Sunny220  Unlock
 Avg. July High  Unlock86
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7
 UV Index4.6  Unlock
 Elevation  Unlock2443
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 Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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