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Essex Junction, VT vs Rochester, NY

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- Rochester has 16.9% less rainy days than Essex Junction.
- Rochester has 2.5% more Sunny Days than Essex Junction.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 6.5% better than Essex Junction
 Essex Junction, VTRochester, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall80  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock142106
 Sunny161  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5052443
Reviews for Essex Junction    1 Reviews

Over 21 years ago

Having lived there for a year as a student I can vouch that while the winters are a little intense all the other factors make up for it. Being only ten minutes or so  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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