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Canandaigua, NY vs Amherst, NY

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Highlights
- Amherst has 13.2% more rainy days than Canandaigua.
- Amherst has 4.8% less Sunny Days than Canandaigua.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amherst scores 3.0% worse than Canandaigua
 Canandaigua, NYAmherst, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall55  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock162106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5972443
Reviews for Canandaigua    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I grew up near here and after returning from the Southwest was pleasntly suprised by the "chosen spot" The lifestyle is laid back, it's a dog town, the people are great  More

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New York is one of the highest taxed states in the country. The political feel is very Democratic and not at all good for business. Most of the large businesses are  More

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Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Over 15 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Over 17 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  More

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