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Harrisburg, PA vs Schenectady, NY

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Highlights
- Schenectady has 3.1% less rainy days than Harrisburg.
- Schenectady has 8.3% less Sunny Days than Harrisburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Schenectady scores 6.9% worse than Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PASchenectady, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock137106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2432443
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 Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 16 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 17 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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