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Las Vegas, NV vs Amherst, NY

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- Amherst has 672.0% more rainy days than Las Vegas.
- Amherst has 46.6% less Sunny Days than Las Vegas.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amherst scores 13.5% worse than Las Vegas
 Las Vegas, NVAmherst, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock162106
 Sunny294  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5972443
Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Over 15 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Over 17 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  More

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