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Ithaca, NY vs Ruston, LA

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- Ruston has 48.9% more rainy days than Ithaca.
- Ruston has 38.7% more Sunny Days than Ithaca.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruston scores 10.9% better than Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYRuston, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5638
 Snowfall63  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock94106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3352443
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 Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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