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Marion, IA vs Wilmington, NC

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- Wilmington has 58.6% more rainy days than Marion.
- Wilmington has 14.9% more Sunny Days than Marion.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Wilmington scores 5.8% better than Marion
 Marion, IAWilmington, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5838
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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