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Harrisonburg, VA vs Portsmouth, VA

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- Portsmouth has 17.6% more rainy days than Harrisonburg.
- Portsmouth has 28.4% more Sunny Days than Harrisonburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portsmouth scores 1.4% better than Harrisonburg
 Harrisonburg, VAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall24  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny169  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock102443
Reviews for Harrisonburg    10 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Harrisonburg is small town, yet has the same experiences that a big city offers (just on a smaller scale). The reason for the wealth of experiences is because H'burg is  More

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Any infomation on quality/cost of living will be graetly appreciated.  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to H'Burg in 2003 to enjoy a less expensive cost of living, closer proximity to family, low crime rate and better access to quality health care/facilities. We  More

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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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