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Jacksonville, NC vs Lafayette, LA

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 Jacksonville, NCLafayette, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock61.638.1
 Snowfall1.5  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days118.6108106.2
 Sunny214  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock91.185.8
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.13362443
Reviews for Jacksonville    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I are older, he is a disabled veteran and we are retired on moderate to low income. We have lived in different areas including SC. Some pros of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

Jacksonville North Carolina is a great area to live considering the proximity to the beach and the low cost of living. The area has experienced tremendous growth in the  More

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Hello, we will be moving to the Jacksonville area this fall and need some advice. We will be moving from TX, so we have never been to Jacksonville before and know  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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