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Ithaca, NY vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette has 1.3% more rainy days than Ithaca.
- West Lafayette has 19.4% more Sunny Days than Ithaca.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, West Lafayette scores 9.4% better than Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall63  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6102443
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 West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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