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Oakland, CA vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 58.5% more rainy days than Oakland.
- Ithaca has 40.6% less Sunny Days than Oakland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 26.4% worse than Oakland
 Oakland, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
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 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 4 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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