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Rochester, MN vs Lafayette, CO

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- Lafayette has 49.0% less rainy days than Rochester.
- Lafayette has 36.7% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 10.8% better than Rochester
Climate
 Rochester, MNLafayette, COUnited States
 Rainfall341738
 Snowfall486928
 Precipitation10987106
 Sunny180246205
 Avg. July High829086
 Avg. Jan. Low52022
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.57.27
 UV Index3.25.84.3
 Elevation102452102443

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Reviews for Rochester    31 Reviews
Tevon · Battlefield, MO
Not a city for the self sufficient law abiders
Over 3 years ago

Roch (and Minnesota) is a great place IF you live off the govt dole; subsidize undesirable things (through generous welfare benefits, lax law enforcement and sentences,  More

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Amy · Vancouver, WA
Bad for progressive thinkers and diversity
Over 4 years ago

Rochester is very vanilla. As a progressive, this place is not good. The area leans conservative and you'll see Trump signs everywhere... so that tells you the type of  More

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Jeri · Rochester, MN
Too cold for too long
Over 4 years ago

I moved here over 20 years ago from California and I was in shock for the first couple of years that people actually lived in such a cold climate! Winter starts around  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews
Neil · Vancouver, WA
An okay area with access to much more
Over 3 years ago

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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tabby · Lafayette, CO
300 days of sunshine and outdoor lover's paradise
Over 13 years ago

can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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ZIPS IN ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
55901 55904 55902 55906 55905
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80026
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