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Amherst, NY vs Rochester, NY

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Highlights
- Rochester has 13.5% less rainy days than Amherst.
- Rochester has 5.1% more Sunny Days than Amherst.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 3.1% better than Amherst
Climate
 Amherst, NYRochester, NYUnited States
 Rainfall393338
 Snowfall847728
 Precipitation162142106
 Sunny157165205
 Avg. July High818286
 Avg. Jan. Low181722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.46.67
 UV Index3.33.44.3
 Elevation5975052443

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Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews
oleg · Buffalo, NY
Good place to live
Over 3 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Joseph · East Amherst, NY
Safe
Over 14 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Bp · New York, NY
Transportation
Over 16 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews
Percival · Irondequoit, NY
Rochester is pretty good... mostly
This Year

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Jahasia · Rochester, NY
It's not perfect, but we love it here
Over 2 years ago

Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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David · Rochester, NY
Scenic city with lots to do
Over 3 years ago

Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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14609, 14621, 14620, 14611, 14607, 14615, 14619, 14610, 14613, 14605, 14 total
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