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Amherst, NY vs Ellensburg, WA

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Highlights
- Ellensburg has 76.7% less rainy days than Amherst.
- Ellensburg has 29.9% more Sunny Days than Amherst.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ellensburg scores 12.5% better than Amherst
 Amherst, NYEllensburg, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall84  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock74106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15352443
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 Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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