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Pella, IA vs Lancaster, PA

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- Lancaster has 14.5% more rainy days than Pella.
- Lancaster has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Pella.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lancaster scores 2.9% better than Pella
 Pella, IALancaster, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3612443
Reviews for Pella    1 Reviews

Smal conservative town. Strong Dutch heritage. Very clean nice community. Great for families and retirees from the midwest. Terrible weather, and limited  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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