2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Ruston, LA vs Salem, VA

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- Salem has 25.3% less rainy days than Ruston.
- Salem has 2.3% less Sunny Days than Ruston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salem scores 5.6% better than Ruston
 Ruston, LASalem, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index5.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10662443
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 10 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

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Over 14 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

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