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Rochester, NY vs Hattiesburg, MS

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Highlights
- Hattiesburg has 79.9% more rainy days than Rochester.
- Hattiesburg has 33.3% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hattiesburg scores 9.1% better than Rochester
 Rochester, NYHattiesburg, MSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6038
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1642443
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 Hattiesburg    10 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Hattiesburg is generally a pleasant city to live in and raise a family, and is a convenient for several weekend destinations, but I'm seriously contemplating a move.  More

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Hattiesburg experiences virtually all of the extremes in weather. The summers are hot and humid. Fall is still pretty nasty, except for the latter part of September.  More

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I grew up in Hattiesburg but have lived in many US & Int'l cities. There is an oddity about Hattiesburg. Many of the average citizens behave cliquishly, live beyond  More

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