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Mount Airy, MD vs Black Mountain, NC

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- Black Mountain has 1.8% more rainy days than Mount Airy.
- Black Mountain has 9.8% more Sunny Days than Mount Airy.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Black Mountain scores 4.1% better than Mount Airy
 Mount Airy, MDBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock126106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23982443
Reviews for Mount Airy    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I grew up here small town beautiful . Left for the marines in 08 came home to a place i cant afford and replaced by people that act like they know the  More

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Its a great place to raise a family and send your children to good public schools. Close to Baltimore and Washington DC. Close to great restaurants. Downtown Frederick  More

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Over 12 years ago

First off yes the cost of living, particularly housing, is expensive. But that is in relation to the rest of the country. Compared to the DC burbs is a bargain. The  More

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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Over 14 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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