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Rochester, NY vs Greensboro, NC

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- Greensboro has 33.2% more rainy days than Rochester.
- Greensboro has 31.5% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Greensboro scores 15.2% better than Rochester
 Rochester, NYGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
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 Greensboro    56 Reviews

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 4 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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