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Elkin, NC vs Grand Island, NY

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- Grand Island has 22.8% less rainy days than Elkin.
- Grand Island has 27.3% less Sunny Days than Elkin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Island scores 14.7% worse than Elkin
 Elkin, NCGrand Island, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock165106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5872443
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 Grand Island    2 Reviews

I have lived here for approximately 3 1/2 years and am originally from California (I have lived in Colorado Springs CO and Columbus GA as well). The number of days of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Grand Island lies in the Niagara River between New York and Canada. It's easy to get to Niagara Falls, Toronto(Canada), Buffalo. There is a beach and two boat docking  More

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