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Emporia, KS vs Lafayette, IN

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- Lafayette has 3.0% more rainy days than Emporia.
- Lafayette has 11.0% less Sunny Days than Emporia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 4.1% worse than Emporia
 Emporia, KSLafayette, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7022443
Reviews for Emporia    3 Reviews

I hated Emporia when we first moved here 7 years ago, but have since grown to love it. At first I thought there was nothing to do, but the community has a lot to offer  More

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Over 17 years ago

In emporia there is serval very good churches to pick from so u can find a good church home  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Low cost of living and housing 3. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. Bad weather 2. Poor school system 3. High unemployment 4. Not  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 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 13 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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