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Wilmington, DE vs Portsmouth, VA

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Highlights
- Portsmouth has 6.0% more rainy days than Wilmington.
- Portsmouth has 9.0% more Sunny Days than Wilmington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portsmouth scores 1.4% better than Wilmington
 Wilmington, DEPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock102443
Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 10 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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