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Plainsboro, NJ vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 22.2% less rainy days than Plainsboro.
- Ithaca has 24.8% less Sunny Days than Plainsboro.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 11.1% worse than Plainsboro
 Plainsboro, NJIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall23  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny206  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Plainsboro    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

My wife Rosanne and I have lived in Plainsboro for nearly 30 years. We have raised our three children here. WE LOVE IT!!! The schools are great, the community is  More

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We've lived in several different parts of the country, and when we found out we were moving to NJ due to my husband's new job, we bought into the stereotype and thought,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Plainsboro is clean, safe and quiet with excellent schools, affordable housing and good jobs  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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