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Florence, OR vs Murphy, NC

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- Murphy has 23.0% less rainy days than Florence.
- Murphy has 28.1% more Sunny Days than Florence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Murphy scores 7.0% better than Florence
 Florence, ORMurphy, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15942443
Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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