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Kingston, WA vs Durham, NC

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- Durham has 14.0% more rainy days than Kingston.
- Durham has 44.7% more Sunny Days than Kingston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durham scores 2.7% better than Kingston
 Kingston, WADurham, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index2.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
Reviews for Kingston    4 Reviews

My wife, 3 boys and I moved here at the beginning of 2011. Kingston is very quiet, has friendly neighbors, reasonable home prices, nice farmers market, good schools,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Kingston is wetter, windier and cooler than nearby cities. It lies in Puget Sound's 'convergence zone', where weather fronts typically collide. This makes for some  More

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Over 17 years ago

plenty of power outtages during the  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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