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Parkersburg, WV vs Lafayette, CA

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- Lafayette has 43.0% less rainy days than Parkersburg.
- Lafayette has 46.4% more Sunny Days than Parkersburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 19.4% better than Parkersburg
 Parkersburg, WVLafayette, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock66106
 Sunny179  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3082443
Reviews for Parkersburg    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

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Over 15 years ago

Just like most places, Parkersburg definitely has it's pros and cons. The pros: pretty low crime rate (although it's growing more and more every year), typically no  More

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Have worked at St Josephs for the past 11 weeks as a travel RN in the CVICU. A very friendly hospital, great hospitalist and physician availability with CV surgeons of  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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