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Norfolk, VA vs Asheville, NC

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Highlights
- Asheville has 7.6% less rainy days than Norfolk.
- Asheville has 1.4% less Sunny Days than Norfolk.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Asheville scores 2.7% better than Norfolk
 Norfolk, VAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock21292443
Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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