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Portland, ME vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Blacksburg has 18.0% less rainy days than Portland.
- Blacksburg has 5.9% more Sunny Days than Portland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Blacksburg scores 10.8% better than Portland
 Portland, MEBlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock20772443
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 Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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