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Portsmouth, VA vs Palo Alto, CA

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Highlights
- Palo Alto has 63.5% less rainy days than Portsmouth.
- Palo Alto has 20.3% more Sunny Days than Portsmouth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palo Alto scores 18.9% better than Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VAPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock61106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock302443
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 Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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