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Portland, ME vs Newport, RI

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Highlights
- Newport has 2.2% less rainy days than Portland.
- Newport has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Portland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Newport scores 9.2% better than Portland
 Portland, MENewport, RIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock126106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
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 Newport    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

newport rocks if you wanna drink and eat and spend a lot of  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Newport area is very beautiful place to live in and the population is just the right size to raise a family. Lots to do. Unfortunately the cost of housing is  More

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Newport RI is a famous and historic seaport town, but like many New England cities, the past blends with the present in very appealing ways. It is a walking town that  More

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