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Florence, SC vs Salem, OR

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Highlights
- Salem has 0.7% less rainy days than Florence.
- Salem has 27.0% less Sunny Days than Florence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salem scores 0.0% worse than Florence
 Florence, SCSalem, ORUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock152106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1572443
Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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