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 Elkins, WVRochester, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock33.438.1
 Snowfall71.9  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days163.7141.5106.2
 Sunny153  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock81.585.8
 Avg. Jan. Low18.8  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.19265052443
Reviews for Elkins    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I submitted my review in response to another review, Gina, regarding Elkins, WV, but I'm not sure it was actually submitted. It was lengthy and I cannot resubmit it at  More

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Over 19 years ago

Elkins is a fairly small town and very safe place to live. We have a great college right here and it is a good place to live if you want a variety in weather and  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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