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Pickens, SC vs Mountain City, TN

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Highlights
- Mountain City has 21.4% less rainy days than Pickens.
- Mountain City has 8.5% less Sunny Days than Pickens.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mountain City scores 3.9% worse than Pickens
 Pickens, SCMountain City, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny223  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24182443
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 11 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 19 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 Mountain City    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Mountain City is perfectly located in one of the most beautiful areas in the country. The people are very friendly, cost of living is great, and the scenary is  More

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