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Grand Forks, ND vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 74.0% more rainy days than Grand Forks.
- Ithaca has 21.3% less Sunny Days than Grand Forks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 3.2% better than Grand Forks
 Grand Forks, NDIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low-3  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Grand Forks    21 Reviews

I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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