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New Paltz, NY vs Richlands, NC

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Highlights
- Richlands has 17.4% more rainy days than New Paltz.
- Richlands has 22.0% more Sunny Days than New Paltz.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Richlands scores 8.7% better than New Paltz
 New Paltz, NYRichlands, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5538
 Snowfall43  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny177  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock592443
Reviews for New Paltz    1 Reviews

I have lived in New Paltz my entire life, but I plan on moving for work. The good: Outdoor activities -Miles and miles of carriage trails for hiking, biking and  More

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Reviews for Richlands    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in RICHLANDS for 3 1/2 years now and have fallen in love with this little town! I could live anywhere in the US and chose RICHLANDS because of everything it  More

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Over 9 years ago

Richlands gives you quiet country living, but allows you to still be just a stone's throw from Jacksonville. Living here is very affordable we live in a subdivision in a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lower elementary schools do a fine job with the kids but the middle school is lacking in academics resulting in poor performance for rising freshmen....we moved to  More

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