2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Great Neck, NY vs Ithaca, NY

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Highlights
- Ithaca has 20.1% less rainy days than Great Neck.
- Ithaca has 7.7% less Sunny Days than Great Neck.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 12.3% worse than Great Neck
 Great Neck, NYIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall23  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny168  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Great Neck    3 Reviews

I basically grew up in Great Neck from ages 7 through 23. My thoughts are as follows. Yes you should be concerned about the quality of the water. My family spent plenty  More

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Over 14 years ago

Great School System and Park  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great community,terrific park system with pools,tennis courts and summer entertainment; 30 minutes to Manhattan by LIRR, universities and colleges within easy driving  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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