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Buffalo, NY vs Carefree, AZ

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- Carefree has 65.5% less rainy days than Buffalo.
- Carefree has 87.1% more Sunny Days than Buffalo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carefree scores 18.8% better than Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYCarefree, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall85  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock40106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10286
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23822443
Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 4 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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Reviews for Carefree    4 Reviews

Carefree is not the laid back community it once was. It’s inundated with bikers because of the town of Cave Creek, which is a haven for Bikers and “Forever Trump” cult  More

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Over 10 years ago

Delightful from Mid-Oct thru Mid-May. Very hot in summer but the dryness does allow for more activities than a humid climate does. I can testify to that, having lived in  More

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Over 17 years ago

Life in Carefree is definitely free and easy. Part Cowboy and part resort there is peace and quiet all around. If you love the old west than you are in the heart of it  More

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