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Portsmouth, VA vs Merced, CA

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- Merced has 73.6% less rainy days than Portsmouth.
- Merced has 20.7% more Sunny Days than Portsmouth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Merced scores 9.5% better than Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VAMerced, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock55106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
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 Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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