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Pensacola, FL vs Ruston, LA

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Highlights
- Ruston has 13.5% less rainy days than Pensacola.
- Ruston has 4.0% less Sunny Days than Pensacola.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ruston scores 1.4% better than Pensacola
 Pensacola, FLRuston, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock94106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3352443
Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  More

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