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Rochester, NY vs Abilene, TX

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Highlights
- Abilene has 22.5% less rainy days than Rochester.
- Abilene has 47.3% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Abilene scores 15.2% better than Rochester
 Rochester, NYAbilene, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock59106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock17192443
Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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