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Portsmouth, VA vs Radford, VA

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- Radford has 19.6% less rainy days than Portsmouth.
- Radford has 3.7% less Sunny Days than Portsmouth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Radford scores 1.4% worse than Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VARadford, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock18602443
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 16 years ago

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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Reviews for Radford    1 Reviews

Pretty nice place to live. There's not a lot of income here, or jobs, so commuting to Blacksburg to make some money might be your best option. Lots of beautiful city  More

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