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Sussex, NJ vs Bear, DE

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- Bear has 2.4% less rainy days than Sussex.
- Bear has 4.7% less Sunny Days than Sussex.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bear scores 5.8% better than Sussex
 Sussex, NJBear, DEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock692443
Reviews for Sussex    2 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

I am a real estate agent & I have lived in Sussex Co. for 6 yrs. and I love it here. We have farms, mountains & shopping all in about 5 to 15 min. It's just so pretty  More

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Over 20 years ago

Sussex is about 50 miles from New York City, yet it is a rural/suburban community. Sussex is family friendly, full of nature, sports, shopping and culture in a bucolic  More

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Reviews for Bear    3 Reviews

I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004. I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and  More

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Over 16 years ago

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