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Ithaca, NY vs Waltham, MA

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- Waltham has 27.5% more rainy days than Ithaca.
- Waltham has 27.1% more Sunny Days than Ithaca.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waltham scores 7.8% better than Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYWaltham, MAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall63  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock131106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock662443
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 Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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