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Detroit, MI vs West Hempstead, NY

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- West Hempstead has 37.0% more rainy days than Detroit.
- West Hempstead has 6.6% less Sunny Days than Detroit.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Hempstead scores 5.8% better than Detroit
 Detroit, MIWest Hempstead, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny183  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock692443
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for West Hempstead    1 Reviews

if you can afford to live in the Greater NY/NJ area, Long island offers a more "civilized" family-oriented environment to raise kids. Housing slightly cheaper. Try  More

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