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Flagstaff, AZ vs Philadelphia, PA

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- Philadelphia has 128.0% more rainy days than Flagstaff.
- Philadelphia has 22.2% less Sunny Days than Flagstaff.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Philadelphia scores 5.8% better than Flagstaff
 Flagstaff, AZPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall81  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny266  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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