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Southbury, CT vs Philadelphia, PA

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- Philadelphia has 6.0% less rainy days than Southbury.
- Philadelphia has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Southbury.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Philadelphia scores 4.3% better than Southbury
 Southbury, CTPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall40  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny206  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
Reviews for Southbury    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

My husband and I retired here a very short time ago and we feel we found a place that is welcoming to all and offers everyone something that fits their bill. A great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southbury used to be an affordable small town to live in. In just the last 7 years property taxes have risen almost 70%. Many people who could easily afford to live here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Southbury is the "sweet spot" of Connecticut for weather, getting just the right amount of sun and precipitation while avoiding the potential flooding along the coast  More

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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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