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Lafayette, LA vs Wichita, KS

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- Wichita has 45.0% less rainy days than Lafayette.
- Wichita has 1.8% more Sunny Days than Lafayette.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Wichita scores 5.9% better than Lafayette
 Lafayette, LAWichita, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock79106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock13022443
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 Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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