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Portsmouth, VA vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg has 15.4% less rainy days than Portsmouth.
- Blacksburg has 0.9% less Sunny Days than Portsmouth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Blacksburg scores 2.7% worse than Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock20772443
Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 10 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 15 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 15 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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