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Lexington, KY vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 19.0% less rainy days than Lexington.
- Ithaca has 17.6% less Sunny Days than Lexington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 12.3% worse than Lexington
 Lexington, KYIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall10  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Lexington    62 Reviews

Lexington is a beautiful city. There are tons of tree lined streets and even trees in both sides of the city's only freeway. It's relatively small, which can be both  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very beautiful/underrated city!!  More

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I have lived here now for over five years, originally from the west coast and here is my top 10 for why you should NOT move here. #1 The Culture: They have none, it  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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