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Philadelphia, PA vs Cape May, NJ

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Highlights
- Cape May has 6.1% less rainy days than Philadelphia.
- Cape May has 2.4% less Sunny Days than Philadelphia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cape May scores 2.7% better than Philadelphia
 Philadelphia, PACape May, NJUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny207  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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Reviews for Cape May    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Cape May is a picturesque pleasant town with a increase in population in the summer months. As a tourist town a good deal of the people who live here make the bulk of  More

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From the beaches of Cape May at the true south of New Jersey, to the vastness of the Wildwood beaches, to the shimmering water and clean sands of Avalon and Stone  More

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