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Syracuse, NY vs Durham, NC

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- Durham has 11.7% more rainy days than Syracuse.
- Durham has 35.0% more Sunny Days than Syracuse.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durham scores 19.0% better than Syracuse
 Syracuse, NYDurham, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall104  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny163  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
Reviews for Syracuse    59 Reviews

I've lived in Syracuse, NY my entire life. The majority of my family and friends are from here as well. I love the Syracuse sports teams and have done so since I was a  More

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I was born 30 miles from Syracuse,, moved away to travel all over the USA, living in about 8 different cities, then came to live in Syracuse, NY. I have been here for 20  More

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I’ll start by saying I’ve lived here my whole life. I have only lived here but can’t wait to move out. I’ll lay out some pros and cons. Pros: it has a decent downtown  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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