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Allentown, PA vs Pocono, PA

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Highlights
- Pocono has 5.4% more rainy days than Allentown.
- Pocono has 4.5% less Sunny Days than Allentown.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pocono scores 4.2% worse than Allentown
 Allentown, PAPocono, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock130106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11362443
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 10 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 Pocono    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I like many things about my move from NYC to Tannersville, PA. The country view and the open roads are GREAT. The cost of living here is lower than the city and there  More

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Over 10 years ago

Sadly school and property taxes make this place next to impossible at the average local earnings rate. Supposedly PA has a ancient two tear tax structure that makes  More

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Over 18 years ago

The cost of living out weighs the Income  More

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