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Harrisburg, PA vs Lancaster, PA

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Highlights
- Lancaster has 1.9% more rainy days than Harrisburg.
- Lancaster has 4.7% more Sunny Days than Harrisburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lancaster scores 0.0% worse than Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PALancaster, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3612443
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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