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Hillsborough, NC vs Sanford, NC

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- Sanford has 1.5% more rainy days than Hillsborough.
- Sanford has 1.4% less Sunny Days than Hillsborough.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sanford scores 1.3% worse than Hillsborough
 Hillsborough, NCSanford, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny218  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3582443
Reviews for Hillsborough    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years and I have come to live this small  More

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Over 7 years ago

Great place to live and  More

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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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