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Lewes, DE vs Wilmington, DE

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- Wilmington has 2.6% less rainy days than Lewes.
- Wilmington has 3.4% less Sunny Days than Lewes.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Wilmington scores 1.4% worse than Lewes
 Lewes, DEWilmington, DEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall12  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny206  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock922443
Reviews for Lewes    4 Reviews

I moved to Lewes in 2009 and it has been a great experience so far. Sussex County has the lowest property taxes in the state and Delaware has no sales tax making it a  More

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Lewes has so much to offer for retirees! It has a great library, wonderful classes for lifelong education (through the Osher Institute, affiliated with U.D.), and a town  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Lewes, Delaware practically my whole life and love it here. It’s a tight-knit community that really focuses on one another. Lewes frequently tops the  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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