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Newark, NJ vs Philadelphia, PA

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- Philadelphia has 0.6% less rainy days than Newark.
- Philadelphia has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Newark.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Philadelphia scores 1.4% better than Newark
 Newark, NJPhiladelphia, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny206  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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