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Harrisburg, PA vs Salem, OH

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Highlights
- Salem has 9.6% less rainy days than Harrisburg.
- Salem has 15.0% less Sunny Days than Harrisburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salem scores 5.6% worse than Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PASalem, OHUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock133106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12272443
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 9 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 Salem    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Salem is a beautiful town with great people. Even though it is a small town it has a good hospital, good restaurants and enough stores to find almost anything you  More

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Salem is experiencing a renaissance of late. A large group of citizens formed a committee called the Salem Downtown Technical Advisory Committee and this committee has  More

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