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Amherst, NY vs Troy, NY

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- Troy has 4.9% more rainy days than Amherst.
- Troy has 16.6% more Sunny Days than Amherst.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Troy scores 6.2% better than Amherst
 Amherst, NYTroy, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall84  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock135106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
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 Troy    6 Reviews

My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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I've lived in Troy for 17 years and love it more than ever. I was initially attracted by its handsome industrial-era architecture, walkable downtown and budding arts  More

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