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Minneapolis, MN vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 17.2% more rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Ithaca has 21.7% less Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 3.0% worse than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  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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