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Portland, ME vs Winston-Salem, NC

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Highlights
- Winston-Salem has 8.2% less rainy days than Portland.
- Winston-Salem has 6.4% more Sunny Days than Portland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Winston-Salem scores 16.9% better than Portland
 Portland, MEWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9122443
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 Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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