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Lancaster, PA vs Apple Valley, CA

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- Apple Valley has 67.1% less rainy days than Lancaster.
- Apple Valley has 40.1% more Sunny Days than Lancaster.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Apple Valley scores 11.1% better than Lancaster
 Lancaster, PAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall20  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock33106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9886
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock29462443
Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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