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Elkin, NC vs Cary, NC

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- Cary has 2.3% less rainy days than Elkin.
- Cary has 1.4% less Sunny Days than Elkin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cary scores 0.0% worse than Elkin
 Elkin, NCCary, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4952443
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 Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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