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Rochester, NY vs Atascadero, CA

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Highlights
- Atascadero has 38.0% less rainy days than Rochester.
- Atascadero has 75.8% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Atascadero scores 25.8% better than Rochester
 Rochester, NYAtascadero, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2138
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock49106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8792443
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 Atascadero    8 Reviews

Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near  More

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We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out. BUT today 2015 is a lot different. The homeless have  More

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