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Harrisburg, PA vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette has 9.3% less rainy days than Harrisburg.
- West Lafayette has 4.1% less Sunny Days than Harrisburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Lafayette scores 2.8% worse than Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PAWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6102443
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 West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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