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Columbus, OH vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo has 3.0% less rainy days than Columbus.
- Buffalo has 12.9% less Sunny Days than Columbus.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Buffalo scores 9.9% worse than Columbus
 Columbus, OHBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock164106
 Sunny178  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6002443
Reviews for Columbus    156 Reviews

Ellenore · 
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to  More

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We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer  More

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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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