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Lafayette, LA vs Indianapolis, IN

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Highlights
- Indianapolis has 31.2% less rainy days than Lafayette.
- Indianapolis has 14.3% less Sunny Days than Lafayette.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Indianapolis scores 2.9% better than Lafayette
 Lafayette, LAIndianapolis, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7182443
Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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