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Elkins, WV vs Saranac Lake, NY

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- Saranac Lake has 14.8% less rainy days than Elkins.
- Saranac Lake has 4.6% more Sunny Days than Elkins.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Saranac Lake scores 17.9% worse than Elkins
 Elkins, WVSaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall72  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock170106
 Sunny153  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7586
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15452443
Reviews for Elkins    2 Reviews

Over 17 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 18 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 Saranac Lake    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Saranac Lake is small but great. Great people, decent shopping, with good housing, it's great place to live, if you love the outdoors. It's cold....really cold in the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Saranac Lake is not only chilly but a great place to live. Dr. E.L. Trudeau knew what he was doing when he took a breath of this cold, crisp air way  More

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Small time living in a pristine environment of the Adirondack Park. Year-round theatre, good school system, postsecondary education, world-class research institution  More

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