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Lawrence, MA vs Rochester, NY

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Highlights
- Rochester has 30.8% less rainy days than Lawrence.
- Rochester has 16.7% less Sunny Days than Lawrence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 4.3% worse than Lawrence
 Lawrence, MARochester, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall54  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock142106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5052443
Reviews for Lawrence    1 Reviews

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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