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Buffalo, NY vs Olympia, WA

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Highlights
- Olympia has 36.9% more rainy days than Buffalo.
- Olympia has 12.3% less Sunny Days than Buffalo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Olympia scores 10.9% better than Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYOlympia, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall85  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock167106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock922443
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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Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 4 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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