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Lexington, KY vs Durham, NC

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- Durham has 1.1% less rainy days than Lexington.
- Durham has 17.0% more Sunny Days than Lexington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durham scores 2.7% better than Lexington
 Lexington, KYDurham, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
Reviews for Lexington    62 Reviews

Lexington is a beautiful city. There are tons of tree lined streets and even trees in both sides of the city's only freeway. It's relatively small, which can be both  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very beautiful/underrated city!!  More

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I have lived here now for over five years, originally from the west coast and here is my top 10 for why you should NOT move here. #1 The Culture: They have none, it  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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