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Elkin, NC vs Raeford, NC

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- Raeford has 2.7% less rainy days than Elkin.
- Raeford has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Elkin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Raeford scores 1.3% worse than Elkin
 Elkin, NCRaeford, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock104106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2622443
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 Raeford    7 Reviews

Crime is bad and false allegations are worse with corrupts public officials. Typical small town  More

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Over 13 years ago

Beware of this back wards town. If you get accused of anything and are an out of towner they will lynch you until you are broke. Beware of this backwards small NC town.  More

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Over 14 years ago

I like the small town feel. It's like living in the country, but just a few miles and your in the heart of Fayetteville. Plenty of restaurants, people must not do a  More

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