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Bellingham, WA vs Rochester, NH

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Highlights
- Rochester has 24.0% more rainy days than Bellingham.
- Rochester has 28.7% more Sunny Days than Bellingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 4.2% worse than Bellingham
 Bellingham, WARochester, NHUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index2.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2302443
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Rochester    3 Reviews

After living here for almost twelve years, I become happier each year with my choice. Rochester has lots of space left for development. It provides good community  More

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Awful horrid place, people have such a terrible attitude and can't (or at least won't) keep to their own business, ALWAYS starting and causing DRAMA, BS, HEADGAMES, and  More

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Rochester is a beautiful New England small town within commuting and shopping distance to Portsmouth and Boston. Close to both the White Mountains and the Seacoast  More

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