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Portland, ME vs Bismarck, ND

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- Bismarck has 62.2% less rainy days than Portland.
- Bismarck has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Portland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bismarck scores 0.0% worse than Portland
 Portland, MEBismarck, NDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock87106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16962443
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 Bismarck    14 Reviews

I have lived in many places throughout the U.S. I came here with my job and can't wait to leave. This city may be right for some people, but it's definitely not for  More

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I have lived in a small town about 45 minutes away from Bismarck and then moved to University of Mary 5 years ago and have lived in Bismarck ever since. I am still at  More

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Over 9 years ago

What is fun about Bismarck much anything around to go too ? such as lakes parks good fishing and other things resorts and casinos  More

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