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Parkersburg, WV vs Durham, NC

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- Durham has 8.0% more rainy days than Parkersburg.
- Durham has 22.9% more Sunny Days than Parkersburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durham scores 4.2% better than Parkersburg
 Parkersburg, WVDurham, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny179  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
Reviews for Parkersburg    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

Just like most places, Parkersburg definitely has it's pros and cons. The pros: pretty low crime rate (although it's growing more and more every year), typically no  More

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Have worked at St Josephs for the past 11 weeks as a travel RN in the CVICU. A very friendly hospital, great hospitalist and physician availability with CV surgeons of  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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