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Alexandria, VA vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 13.0% less rainy days than Alexandria.
- Ithaca has 22.9% less Sunny Days than Alexandria.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 12.3% worse than Alexandria
 Alexandria, VAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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