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Amherst, NY vs Salem, NH

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- Salem has 21.2% more rainy days than Amherst.
- Salem has 27.4% more Sunny Days than Amherst.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salem scores 6.2% better than Amherst
 Amherst, NYSalem, NHUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall84  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock132106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1282443
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 Salem    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living is not bad, but the rents are high, and so are the tax's. Crime is very low and what crime does exist is usually perpertrated by non-residents and out  More

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