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Holliston, MA vs Melrose, MA

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 Holliston, MAMelrose, MAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838.1
 Snowfall43.6  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days116.8129106.2
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock81.385.8
 Avg. Jan. Low16.2  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.194592443
Reviews for Holliston    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Holliston is a small town in New England - the quality of life is excellent. Highly rated schools and pleasant  More

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Over 18 years ago

Holliston is a "nice" town -- very safe, very quiet, good schools, very small. Those are its plusses. In eleven years, I have also found it to be so "nice" that it is  More

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Reviews for Melrose    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Melrose is located a mere 7 miles from Boston and is only one of four cities in MA without a major road traversing, there are three commuter rail stops. It's filled  More

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