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Albany, NY vs Garden City, NY

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- Garden City has 16.2% more rainy days than Albany.
- Garden City has 4.9% less Sunny Days than Albany.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Garden City scores 7.4% better than Albany
 Albany, NYGarden City, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock127106
 Sunny182  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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Reviews for Garden City    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Expensive, pretty, good commute to New York  More

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Over 18 years ago

Bus and railroad service is excellent. However, there is too much traffic. Travelling across town takes at least 15 minutes during off peak hours. Around noon and six  More

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