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Lubbock, TX vs Utica, NY

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- Utica has 135.3% more rainy days than Lubbock.
- Utica has 39.4% less Sunny Days than Lubbock.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Utica scores 22.5% worse than Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXUtica, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock165106
 Sunny264  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4562443
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Utica    11 Reviews

Utica has stabilized after a few decades of rather precipitous decline. It reached its peak population of just over 100,000 in 1960 but began a descent in subsequent  More

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I grew up in Utica and it is a great place to live and raise a family. There is a high immigrant population which has helped grow the city and make it very cultural. The  More

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The food is the best in the country, great parks, a zoo, it's own ski hill and great culture with the Stanley and Museum. Plus it's the gateway to the Adirondacks. I  More

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