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Amherst, NY vs Worcester, MA

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- Worcester has 25.1% more rainy days than Amherst.
- Worcester has 25.5% more Sunny Days than Amherst.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Worcester scores 4.7% better than Amherst
 Amherst, NYWorcester, MAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall84  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock130106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4792443
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 Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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