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Ithaca, NY vs Monterey, CA

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Highlights
- Monterey has 51.3% less rainy days than Ithaca.
- Monterey has 72.3% more Sunny Days than Ithaca.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Monterey scores 29.7% better than Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYMonterey, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall63  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
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 Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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