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Madison, WI vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence has 7.5% more rainy days than Madison.
- Lawrence has 12.8% more Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lawrence scores 7.5% better than Madison
 Madison, WILawrence, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock91106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8662443
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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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