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Grass Valley, CA vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 32.0% less rainy days than Grass Valley.
- Ithaca has 36.2% less Sunny Days than Grass Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 19.0% worse than Grass Valley
 Grass Valley, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny243  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

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Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

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I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  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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