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Amherst, NY vs Big Spring, TX

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- Big Spring has 47.9% less rainy days than Amherst.
- Big Spring has 66.9% more Sunny Days than Amherst.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Big Spring scores 25.0% better than Amherst
 Amherst, NYBig Spring, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall84  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock46106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24412443
Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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

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Over 15 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 17 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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Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Over 8 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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