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Ithaca, NY vs Bakersfield, CA

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Highlights
- Bakersfield has 80.7% less rainy days than Ithaca.
- Bakersfield has 75.5% more Sunny Days than Ithaca.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bakersfield scores 26.6% better than Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYBakersfield, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock738
 Snowfall63  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4042443
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Bakersfield    75 Reviews

I am a millennial, born and raised here. As someone who wrestled with staying for years, there are a lot of valid reasons to not come to Bakersfield. Air quality, summer  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived here all of my life. 40+ years. It used to be fun and kinda safe but now it is so scary to go outside. We are literally a homeless dumping ground and there  More

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I moved here from Seattle 25 years ago, when it had a population of 200,000, and practically the only place to get coffee was a place called “Duke’s Ranch”. Why did I  More

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