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Salem, SC vs Waynesville, NC

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Highlights
- Waynesville has 18.7% less rainy days than Salem.
- Waynesville has 2.8% less Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waynesville scores 2.6% worse than Salem
 Salem, SCWaynesville, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock27462443
Reviews for Salem    2 Reviews

Absolutely one of the most beautiful places to live m. Come check it  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the general Salem area for a year and a half. Being a "Yankee" I was treated with either indifference or outright hostility. Things I liked were little  More

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Reviews for Waynesville    4 Reviews

The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

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Over 17 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

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For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  More

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