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Elkin, NC vs Bristol, TN

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- Bristol has 7.6% less rainy days than Elkin.
- Bristol has 6.9% less Sunny Days than Elkin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bristol scores 1.3% worse than Elkin
 Elkin, NCBristol, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock134106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16762443
Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews

My family and I also live in State Road, which is just a few miles outside of Elkin. Let's start with the many many amazing things about the area: 1) The Elkin  More

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I moved here 21 years ago from East Tennessee to be with my estranged wife and unborn child. If not for them, I would never have came here. I am still trapped here.  More

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Elkin City Schools are some of the best in the nation! Elkin High School doesn't just meet a standard, but sets a bar that only two other schools in North Carolina  More

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Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  More

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