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Perth Amboy, NJ vs Staten Island, NY

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- Staten Island has 2.3% less rainy days than Perth Amboy.
- Staten Island has 2.0% more Sunny Days than Perth Amboy.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Staten Island scores 1.4% better than Perth Amboy
 Perth Amboy, NJStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall25  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1612443
Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews

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Its a place that  More

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Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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Reviews for Staten Island    2 Reviews

Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people  More

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Over 7 years ago

Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious  More

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