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Huntsville, AL vs Decatur, AL

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Highlights
- Decatur has 2.0% less rainy days than Huntsville.
- Decatur has 2.5% more Sunny Days than Huntsville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Decatur scores 0.0% worse than Huntsville
 Huntsville, ALDecatur, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5612443
Reviews for Huntsville    53 Reviews

Low cost of living, and all the amenities you need within a short distance. However, the city really hasn't gone through gentrification. There isn't a "nice" part of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Over 4 years ago

Everyone is always like “Huntsville is so up and coming”, which it is, but it’s forcing people out of their homes. They’ve created more jobs and places to live but not  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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