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Albany, NY vs Yakima, WA

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- Yakima has 78.5% less rainy days than Albany.
- Yakima has 9.3% more Sunny Days than Albany.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yakima scores 8.8% better than Albany
 Albany, NYYakima, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny182  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10702443
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 Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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