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Brookings, SD vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo has 49.2% more rainy days than Brookings.
- Buffalo has 26.9% less Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Buffalo scores 4.5% worse than Brookings
 Brookings, SDBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock164106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6002443
Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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