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Durham, NC vs Palo Alto, CA

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Highlights
- Palo Alto has 62.1% less rainy days than Durham.
- Palo Alto has 18.6% more Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palo Alto scores 17.3% better than Durham
 Durham, NCPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock61106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 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 Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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