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Durham, NC vs Sammamish, WA

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- Sammamish has 15.3% more rainy days than Durham.
- Sammamish has 29.5% less Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sammamish scores 5.3% worse than Durham
 Durham, NCSammamish, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock174106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7586
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock592443
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 Sammamish    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Seattle has beautiful greenery and gorgeous mountain views. It is quite dark and gloomy for much of the late fall into spring...or July 5th as locals know quite well. I  More

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Housing seems to be very overpriced, however after all things considered, it is well worth it. (Family of  More

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Sammamish is honestly a wonderful place to live. It's perfect for a family who wants a comfortable entertaining suburban life. The schools are pretty great, as I can say  More

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