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Salem, VA vs Florence, SC

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Highlights
- Florence has 8.7% more rainy days than Salem.
- Florence has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Florence scores 1.3% worse than Salem
 Salem, VAFlorence, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1382443
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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Reviews for Florence    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The short version: high humidty+high temps+mosquitoes, high crime, terrible schools, poor dining choices, no outdoor activities, very few entertainment options,  More

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Some people have actually lived here for 30 years? I can't even imagine what your perspective is or what your life is like. Like anything in life, it's all about  More

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I've lived in Florence for over 30 years and think it's a great place to live, work and play. It's a progressive community that is welcoming to newcomers of all ages  More

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