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Lorton, VA vs Chapel Hill, NC

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- Chapel Hill has 10.5% more rainy days than Lorton.
- Chapel Hill has 9.1% more Sunny Days than Lorton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chapel Hill scores 1.4% better than Lorton
 Lorton, VAChapel Hill, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4862443
Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Lorton is a nice commuter neighborhood about 18 miles south of Washington D.C. The community has grown significantly in the past ten years with a mix of townhomes and  More

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Over 17 years ago

One of the top-3 reasons I chose Lorton was it's proximity to the Virginia Railway Express at Lorton Station. The VRE is slow but determined, and will take you to work  More

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Over 19 years ago

I love the Northern Virginian area, however it is impossible to be a single female and retire in this  More

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Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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