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Rochester, NY vs Kodiak, AK

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Highlights
- Kodiak has 142.5% more rainy days than Rochester.
- Kodiak has 20.0% less Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kodiak scores 22.7% worse than Rochester
 Rochester, NYKodiak, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock8138
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock205106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6086
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock492443
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 Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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