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Albany, NY vs Harrisburg, PA

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- Harrisburg has 5.8% more rainy days than Albany.
- Harrisburg has 6.0% more Sunny Days than Albany.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Harrisburg scores 5.9% better than Albany
 Albany, NYHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny182  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3312443
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 Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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