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Portsmouth, VA vs Charlottesville, VA

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Highlights
- Charlottesville has 4.4% less rainy days than Portsmouth.
- Charlottesville has 0.9% more Sunny Days than Portsmouth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Charlottesville scores 1.4% better than Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4662443
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 15 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 Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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