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Portland, ME vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights
- Abilene has 47.0% less rainy days than Portland.
- Abilene has 19.7% more Sunny Days than Portland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Abilene scores 16.9% better than Portland
 Portland, MEAbilene, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock59106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock17192443
Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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