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Fairmont, WV vs Morganton, NC

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- Morganton has 3.6% more rainy days than Fairmont.
- Morganton has 38.1% more Sunny Days than Fairmont.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Morganton scores 7.0% better than Fairmont
 Fairmont, WVMorganton, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall31  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11552443
Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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Over 10 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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Over 11 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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