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Lancaster, PA vs Portsmouth, VA

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Highlights
- Portsmouth has 11.3% more rainy days than Lancaster.
- Portsmouth has 7.4% more Sunny Days than Lancaster.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portsmouth scores 2.8% better than Lancaster
Climate
 Lancaster, PAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Rainfall434738
 Snowfall20528
 Precipitation122115106
 Sunny202217205
 Avg. July High858886
 Avg. Jan. Low213322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.27.47
 UV Index3.84.34.3
 Elevation361102443

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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews
Trent · Columbia, PA
It's a beautiful city but i5 has some major issues
Over 3 years ago

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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Jerry · Warwick, NY
Wondering about Lancaster's Safety
Over 6 years ago

I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Jean · Lancaster, PA
Young and Old Together
Over 10 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews
Brenda L. · Portsmouth, VA
answer to question about paper mills
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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harry · Portsmouth, VA
location
Over 14 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Audrey · Fort Myers, FL
Question: Are there any paper mills in the Portsmo
Over 16 years ago

Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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17603 17602
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23703 23701 23704 23707 23702 23709 23708
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