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Durham, NC vs Schenectady, NY

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- Schenectady has 11.4% less rainy days than Durham.
- Schenectady has 19.5% less Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Schenectady scores 10.7% worse than Durham
 Durham, NCSchenectady, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock137106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2432443
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 16 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 17 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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