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Madison, WI vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 3.6% more rainy days than Madison.
- Ithaca has 17.1% less Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 4.5% worse than Madison
 Madison, WIIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   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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