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Rochester, NY vs Jackson, MI

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Highlights
- Jackson has 2.4% more rainy days than Rochester.
- Jackson has 5.5% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Jackson scores 3.0% better than Rochester
 Rochester, NYJackson, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock123106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9322443
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 Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 7 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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