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Carbondale, IL vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo has 15.6% less rainy days than Carbondale.
- Buffalo has 28.2% less Sunny Days than Carbondale.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Buffalo scores 11.1% worse than Carbondale
 Carbondale, ILBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock164106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6002443
Reviews for Carbondale    7 Reviews

I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks  More

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Over 18 years ago

I like Carbondale. It is relaxing and an easy way to go about getting a college degree. It has its ups and downs, mainly with the people in the town not recognizing the  More

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All of the comments are negative here and seem to me to be misleading. The idea that you have to have a lot of money in Carbondale is ridiculous. The price of cultural  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 4 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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