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Ithaca, NY vs Vail, CO

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- Vail has 53.2% less rainy days than Ithaca.
- Vail has 59.4% more Sunny Days than Ithaca.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vail scores 9.4% worse than Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYVail, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall63  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock100106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.87
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock81892443
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 Vail    5 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Vail..pros/ cons Pros 1. beautiful town 2. very low crime Cons 1. Ungodly expensive and that's an understatement 2. unless you are rich and beautiful, this isn't  More

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Over 19 years ago

Vail is beautiful year round. Fabulous skiing, hiking, fishing, shopping, restaurants, etc. However, the price you pay to live in a resort town is extremely high cost  More

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Over 20 years ago

Vail is very different that other areas of the U.S. I have lived in Seattle, Los Angeles, Orange County, Austin TX, Monterey CA... and it is another world here. World  More

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