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Portsmouth, VA vs Silver Spring, MD

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- Silver Spring has 6.5% less rainy days than Portsmouth.
- Silver Spring has 6.9% less Sunny Days than Portsmouth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Silver Spring scores 1.4% worse than Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VASilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3412443
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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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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