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Locust Valley, NY vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 19.4% less rainy days than Locust Valley.
- Ithaca has 10.4% less Sunny Days than Locust Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 12.3% worse than Locust Valley
 Locust Valley, NYIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall25  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny173  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Locust Valley    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Locust Valley is a countrylike setting but close to New York City by rail or car 35 to 40 minutes. We are close to Long Island Sound and water activities. The housing  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

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 5 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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