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Lancaster, PA vs New Paltz, NY

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- New Paltz has 10.6% more rainy days than Lancaster.
- New Paltz has 12.4% less Sunny Days than Lancaster.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, New Paltz scores 4.2% worse than Lancaster
 Lancaster, PANew Paltz, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall20  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2392443
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 12 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 New Paltz    1 Reviews

I have lived in New Paltz my entire life, but I plan on moving for work. The good: Outdoor activities -Miles and miles of carriage trails for hiking, biking and  More

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