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Mount Vernon, WA vs Durham, NC

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- Durham has 19.9% more rainy days than Mount Vernon.
- Durham has 41.0% more Sunny Days than Mount Vernon.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durham scores 4.2% better than Mount Vernon
 Mount Vernon, WADurham, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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