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Buffalo, NY vs Saranac Lake, NY

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- Saranac Lake has 6.0% more rainy days than Buffalo.
- Saranac Lake has 3.2% more Sunny Days than Buffalo.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Saranac Lake scores 14.1% worse than Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYSaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall85  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock170106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7586
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15452443
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 Saranac Lake    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Saranac Lake is small but great. Great people, decent shopping, with good housing, it's great place to live, if you love the outdoors. It's cold....really cold in the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Saranac Lake is not only chilly but a great place to live. Dr. E.L. Trudeau knew what he was doing when he took a breath of this cold, crisp air way  More

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Small time living in a pristine environment of the Adirondack Park. Year-round theatre, good school system, postsecondary education, world-class research institution  More

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