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Athens, TX vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 14.0% less rainy days than Athens.
- Ithaca has 32.6% less Sunny Days than Athens.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 11.1% worse than Athens
 Athens, TXIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny230  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Athens is a beautiful east Texas town. It is clean and friendly, but no one gets in a hurry! The traffic light are terrible, you have to stop at every one. They have  More

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Athens is a charming and nice community. Its clean and well thought- out. It could use more industry...but, so could east Texas in general. A big plus, is that Athens  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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