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Madison, WI vs Lafayette, LA

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Highlights
- Lafayette has 70.6% more rainy days than Madison.
- Lafayette has 16.0% more Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 1.5% better than Madison
 Madison, WILafayette, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6238
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
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 Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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