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Ballston Spa, NY vs Cedar Rapids, IA

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- Cedar Rapids has 15.7% less rainy days than Ballston Spa.
- Cedar Rapids has 7.2% more Sunny Days than Ballston Spa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cedar Rapids scores 4.5% better than Ballston Spa
 Ballston Spa, NYCedar Rapids, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock105106
 Sunny180  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8072443
Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  More

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Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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