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Allentown, PA vs Amherst, NY

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Highlights
- Amherst has 17.2% less rainy days than Allentown.
- Amherst has 21.9% less Sunny Days than Allentown.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amherst scores 9.9% worse than Allentown
 Allentown, PAAmherst, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock162106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5972443
Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 11 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Over 18 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  More

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