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Sanford, NC vs Portland, ME

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- Portland has 4.9% more rainy days than Sanford.
- Portland has 5.6% less Sunny Days than Sanford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 13.3% worse than Sanford
 Sanford, NCPortland, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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Reviews for Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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