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Philadelphia, PA vs Cary, NC

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Highlights
- Cary has 1.9% less rainy days than Philadelphia.
- Cary has 2.9% more Sunny Days than Philadelphia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cary scores 2.7% better than Philadelphia
 Philadelphia, PACary, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny207  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4952443
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 Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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