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Madison, WI vs Newport, RI

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Highlights
- Newport has 32.4% more rainy days than Madison.
- Newport has 8.0% more Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Newport scores 6.0% better than Madison
 Madison, WINewport, RIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock126106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Newport    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

newport rocks if you wanna drink and eat and spend a lot of  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Newport area is very beautiful place to live in and the population is just the right size to raise a family. Lots to do. Unfortunately the cost of housing is  More

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Newport RI is a famous and historic seaport town, but like many New England cities, the past blends with the present in very appealing ways. It is a walking town that  More

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