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Harrisburg, PA vs Rochester, NY

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Highlights
- Rochester has 20.1% less rainy days than Harrisburg.
- Rochester has 14.5% less Sunny Days than Harrisburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 8.3% worse than Harrisburg

Climate
 Harrisburg, PARochester, NYUnited States
 Rainfall423338
 Snowfall267728
 Precipitation122142106
 Sunny193165205
 Avg. July High858286
 Avg. Jan. Low221722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.26.67
 UV Index4.13.44.3
 Elevation3315052443

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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 7 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 Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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ZIPS IN HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
17104 17103 17102 17101 17120
ZIPS IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
14609, 14621, 14620, 14611, 14607, 14615, 14619, 14610, 14613, 14605, 14 total

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