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Portland, ME vs Chattanooga, TN

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- Chattanooga has 4.5% more rainy days than Portland.
- Chattanooga has 2.0% more Sunny Days than Portland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chattanooga scores 15.4% better than Portland
 Portland, MEChattanooga, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock99106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6762443
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 5 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 8 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 Chattanooga    60 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved to Chattanooga from the San Francisco Bay area. It was a hard one but after losing much in the 2017, 2018, 2019 annual wildfire festival of California I got tired  More

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I feel like the crime in Chattanooga gets glossed over in most reviews. Lived here virtually my entire life and I will truly miss the golden sunrises against the  More

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I live in nearby Cleveland TN where I have lived for 20 years. I like to shop and visit Chattanooga as there is a lot to do but they do have a very high crime rate.   More

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