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Salem, VA vs Topeka, KS

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- Topeka has 9.4% less rainy days than Salem.
- Topeka has 2.4% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Topeka scores 4.0% worse than Salem
 Salem, VATopeka, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
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 Topeka    28 Reviews

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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