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Portsmouth, VA vs Merritt Island, FL

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 Portsmouth, VAMerritt Island, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock53.338.1
 Snowfall5  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days115.2115.3106.2
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock90.485.8
 Avg. Jan. Low33.4  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.1032443
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 Merritt Island    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It can get hot in the summer, but you get a breeze off the ocean most afternoons. If you live on the waterways, it seems to be a little cooler. Winters are  More

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Over 14 years ago

New to the area, but soon to know more. Florida is a sunshine state  More

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Over 17 years ago

Coming from Virginia, the Merritt Island architecture leaves a lot to be desired. Hurricane season (June - November) causes me a lot of  More

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