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Columbus, IN vs Rochester, NY

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Highlights
- Rochester has 28.2% less rainy days than Columbus.
- Rochester has 10.8% less Sunny Days than Columbus.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 7.0% worse than Columbus
 Columbus, INRochester, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock142106
 Sunny185  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5052443
Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

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I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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