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New Bern, NC vs Port Townsend, WA

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- Port Townsend has 56.8% less rainy days than New Bern.
- Port Townsend has 26.8% less Sunny Days than New Bern.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Port Townsend scores 1.4% worse than New Bern
 New Bern, NCPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2338
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1312443
Reviews for New Bern    12 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

New Bern is a nice quiet town. The people are very nice. The cost of living is low which would be great if you are retiring from a big city. There is always a place eat,  More

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I’ve lived here for my hole Life I’m 12 and I just wanna say if u what snow every xmas and on Xmas don’t come here bc u won’t get it. Now if u want a very hot summer  More

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Over 5 years ago

My wife and I spent a week here and found it to be an enjoyable area. I have been looking to move to NC for a while now and I think this trip talked her into it.  More

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Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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