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Lakeland, TN vs Athens, AL

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- Athens has 0.2% more rainy days than Lakeland.
- Athens has 7.9% less Sunny Days than Lakeland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Athens scores 1.4% better than Lakeland
 Lakeland, TNAthens, ALUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5538
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny214  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7222443
Reviews for Lakeland    4 Reviews

We moved to the Memphis area short of 4 years ago. I can't imagine living anywhere else in the world! We live in a gorgeous and friendly lake community that is a  More

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Been living here for 11 years and looking to relocate. Memphis/Cordova has been good to us for the past years, but it's time to move  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lakeland is a great place to live....10 minutes from anything you would want to do. Reasonably priced homes and excellent tax  More

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Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 20 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  More

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