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Birmingham, AL vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 32.9% less rainy days than Birmingham.
- Ithaca has 27.2% less Sunny Days than Birmingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 12.3% worse than Birmingham
 Birmingham, ALIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index5.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

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Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  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 4 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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