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Rochester, NY vs Rockford, MI

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Highlights
- Rockford has 11.1% more rainy days than Rochester.
- Rockford has 3.0% less Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rockford scores 1.5% worse than Rochester
 Rochester, NYRockford, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock140106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7022443
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 Rockford    3 Reviews

Rockford is the ideal community for just outside of the Grand Rapids city. Outstanding schools, kind people, and a sweet downtown. There are beautiful neighborhoods  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived here for 15 years and love it. I have raised three children in the schools here and they are among the best in the state. All the schools are blue ribbon  More

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Over 19 years ago

I love living in Rockford, it's small, quiet and close to every thing you need (Grand Rapids). I am planning to move to Melbourne, Florida within the next couple months,  More

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