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Portsmouth, VA vs Staunton, VA

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- Staunton has 13.3% less rainy days than Portsmouth.
- Staunton has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Portsmouth.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Staunton scores 1.4% worse than Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VAStaunton, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock13912443
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

Housing not always  More

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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Reviews for Staunton    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Summer in Staunton is the place to be for classical music lovers. Violins can be heard throughout July when students from all over the world convene for the Heifetz  More

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Over 12 years ago

Staunton has lots of small town charm, especially in the historic downtown area, which seems to be featured often in various Top 10 lists.  More

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Staunton is a charming town of about 22,000 in the Shenandoah Valley about midway up I-81 in Virginia. There is a small downtown that has been revitalized. Numerous  More

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