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Cambridge, MA vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 22.1% less rainy days than Cambridge.
- Ithaca has 22.9% less Sunny Days than Cambridge.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 7.2% worse than Cambridge
 Cambridge, MAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall50  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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