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Macon, GA vs New Bern, NC

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Highlights
- New Bern has 28.1% less rainy days than Macon.
- New Bern has 3.8% less Sunny Days than Macon.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, New Bern scores 5.4% worse than Macon
 New Bern, GAUnited States, NC
 Rainfall  Unlock38
 Snowfall2  Unlock
 Precipitation  Unlock106
 Sunny213  Unlock
 Avg. July High  Unlock86
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7
 UV Index4.7  Unlock
 Elevation  Unlock2443
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 5 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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