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Buffalo, NY vs Palm Springs, CA

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- Palm Springs has 86.5% less rainy days than Buffalo.
- Palm Springs has 73.5% more Sunny Days than Buffalo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palm Springs scores 15.6% better than Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall85  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock15106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4792443
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 Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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