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Amherst, NY vs Pleasanton, CA

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Highlights
- Pleasanton has 51.6% less rainy days than Amherst.
- Pleasanton has 68.2% more Sunny Days than Amherst.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Pleasanton scores 34.4% better than Amherst
 Amherst, NYPleasanton, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall84  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock64106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3512443
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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Reviews for Pleasanton    18 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have been a resident of Pleasanton and the Tri-Valley (including the cities of Dublin, Livermore, and San Ramon) for nearly 30 years. Perception of life quality in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in the city for 5 years and love it. Make Sure to Check it  More

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Over 7 years ago

LITERALLY STUPID the tacos are great  More

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