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Manhattan, NY vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence has 17.8% less rainy days than Manhattan.
- Lawrence has 9.4% less Sunny Days than Manhattan.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lawrence scores 0.0% worse than Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYLawrence, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock91106
 Sunny233  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8662443
Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  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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