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Salem, VA vs Black Mountain, NC

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- Black Mountain has 7.9% more rainy days than Salem.
- Black Mountain has 1.4% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Black Mountain scores 1.3% better than Salem
 Salem, VABlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock126106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23982443
Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

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Over 11 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 15 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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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Over 14 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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