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Nevada City, CA vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 35.7% less rainy days than Nevada City.
- Ithaca has 35.1% less Sunny Days than Nevada City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 16.9% worse than Nevada City
 Nevada City, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny239  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Nevada City    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I lived in Y.C Ca for 14 yrs and Nevada City became my favorite town to visit. The restaurants are great, the night life is mellow but you get a variety of music...shoos  More

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We are seriously considering a move to Nevada City. I have a lot of questions about what it will be like for a liberal-minded family with a teenage son. Will he find  More

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Over 10 years ago

I have been coming here since I was a child. I am from the bay area, the town I grew up in was small and I met my husband there. We raised our children there. The  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 5 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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