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Rochester, NY vs Albert Lea, MN

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 Rochester, NYAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock34.338.1
 Snowfall77.3  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days141.5101106.2
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock81.285.8
 Avg. Jan. Low17.3  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.50512472443
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 Albert Lea    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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