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Minot, ND vs Portland, ME

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Highlights
- Portland has 176.3% more rainy days than Minot.
- Portland has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Minot.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 1.6% better than Minot
 Minot, NDPortland, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low2  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
Reviews for Minot    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 7 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 7 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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