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Amherst, NY vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego has 69.7% less rainy days than Amherst.
- San Diego has 69.4% more Sunny Days than Amherst.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Diego scores 43.8% better than Amherst
 Amherst, NYSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall84  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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