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Oakland, CA vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo has 63.1% more rainy days than Oakland.
- Buffalo has 40.6% less Sunny Days than Oakland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Buffalo scores 26.4% worse than Oakland
 Oakland, CABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock164106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6002443
Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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