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Poughkeepsie, NY vs Princeton, NJ

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- Princeton has 0.9% more rainy days than Poughkeepsie.
- Princeton has 23.6% more Sunny Days than Poughkeepsie.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Princeton scores 4.3% better than Poughkeepsie
 Poughkeepsie, NYPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2132443
Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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