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Black Mountain, NC vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 16.7% less rainy days than Black Mountain.
- Ithaca has 27.2% less Sunny Days than Black Mountain.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 15.8% worse than Black Mountain
 Black Mountain, NCIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall12  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Over 14 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  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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