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Fort Payne, AL vs Tuscaloosa, AL

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Highlights
- Tuscaloosa has 3.1% less rainy days than Fort Payne.
- Tuscaloosa has 4.9% more Sunny Days than Fort Payne.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tuscaloosa scores 4.1% worse than Fort Payne
 Fort Payne, ALTuscaloosa, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2202443
Reviews for Fort Payne    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Slow paced, pretty topography, close to  More

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Over 12 years ago

great place to live. people are friendly once they get to know you. very tight knit community. low crime, great weather. no employment. awesome beauty! relocated from  More

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Reviews for Tuscaloosa    9 Reviews

This is the deal with Tuscaloosa. If you have strong family support that will keep you on track, you may be okay. Alabama has too many broken, uneducated, poor  More

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We've lived in Tuscaloosa for several years now. It's a diverse, friendly college town -- home of the University of Alabama and it's lovely campus -- that is relatively  More

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Tuscaloosa used to have some character. We had a decent live music scene, an up and coming artist community, affordable housing, and there were even several places for  More

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