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New Paltz, NY vs Northampton, MA

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- Northampton has 0.6% less rainy days than New Paltz.
- Northampton has 6.8% more Sunny Days than New Paltz.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Northampton scores 1.4% worse than New Paltz
 New Paltz, NYNorthampton, MAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall43  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny177  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for New Paltz    1 Reviews

I have lived in New Paltz my entire life, but I plan on moving for work. The good: Outdoor activities -Miles and miles of carriage trails for hiking, biking and  More

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Reviews for Northampton    6 Reviews

I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  More

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