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Rochester, NY vs Amarillo, TX

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- Amarillo has 38.6% less rainy days than Rochester.
- Amarillo has 57.0% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amarillo scores 19.7% better than Rochester
 Rochester, NYAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.97
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock36682443
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 Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 6 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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