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Pickens, SC vs Black Mountain, NC

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- Black Mountain has 24.9% less rainy days than Pickens.
- Black Mountain has 4.5% less Sunny Days than Pickens.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Black Mountain scores 0.0% worse than Pickens
 Pickens, SCBlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock126106
 Sunny223  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23982443
Reviews for Pickens    3 Reviews

This is from a south Orange County, lifelong Southern California girl who knows what a beautiful environment is like. Well - South Carolina made So Cal seem like such  More

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Over 10 years ago

Pickens County, SC is a wonderful place to live, work and retire but the information you're posting regarding education is inaccurate. First of all, our per pupil  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pickens is a beautiful town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As recent home buyers I very much hope Pickens continues to grow and thrive, and at the same  More

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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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