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Cottage Grove, MN vs Lancaster, PA

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- Lancaster has 27.9% more rainy days than Cottage Grove.
- Lancaster has 4.1% more Sunny Days than Cottage Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lancaster scores 9.1% better than Cottage Grove
 Cottage Grove, MNLancaster, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low5  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3612443
Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 20 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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