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Portsmouth, VA vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago has 19.4% less rainy days than Portsmouth.
- Chicago has 12.9% less Sunny Days than Portsmouth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chicago scores 5.4% worse than Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VAChicago, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5872443
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

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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