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Durham, NC vs Murphy, NC

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Highlights
- Murphy has 31.1% more rainy days than Durham.
- Murphy has 6.8% less Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Murphy scores 1.3% better than Durham
 Durham, NCMurphy, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6038
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15942443
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 Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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