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Elkhart, IN vs Lafayette, IN

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- Lafayette has 3.8% less rainy days than Elkhart.
- Lafayette has 5.6% more Sunny Days than Elkhart.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 4.5% better than Elkhart
 Elkhart, INLafayette, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall55  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny177  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7022443
Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 14 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 14 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 14 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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