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Northfield, MN vs Tempe, AZ

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- Tempe has 72.6% less rainy days than Northfield.
- Tempe has 56.3% more Sunny Days than Northfield.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tempe scores 12.1% better than Northfield
 Northfield, MNTempe, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10486
 Avg. Jan. Low5  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11812443
Reviews for Northfield    5 Reviews

The city has nothing really to offer but high taxes and bad streets and sidewalks. Winter is really bad as the city sidewalks are barely passable. You usually can not  More

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For a town of 20 thousand, the amount of cars on the road at any given time is absolutely insane. Residents will tell you it's no secret that the drivers here are  More

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I've lived in Northfield for almost 14 years now, owning my own home here the entire time. I'm originally from the Twin Cities, and moved to Northfield after several  More

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Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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