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Ithaca, NY vs Palo Alto, CA

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- Palo Alto has 53.7% less rainy days than Ithaca.
- Palo Alto has 68.4% more Sunny Days than Ithaca.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palo Alto scores 37.5% better than Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall63  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock61106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock302443
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 Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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