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Shirley, NY vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham has 4.4% less rainy days than Shirley.
- Durham has 6.8% more Sunny Days than Shirley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durham scores 4.2% better than Shirley
 Shirley, NYDurham, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny206  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
Reviews for Shirley    7 Reviews

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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Over 12 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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Over 12 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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