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Rochester, NY vs Torrance, CA

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Highlights
- Torrance has 58.7% less rainy days than Rochester.
- Torrance has 69.1% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Torrance scores 42.4% better than Rochester
 Rochester, NYTorrance, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock33106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.47
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
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 Torrance    15 Reviews

I'll admit it, I'm biased. So, I can't say what's a lot or a little without outside sources for the most part. I was born and raised in Torrance. I've lived here for 20+  More

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I have lived in Torrance for 19 years. I was fortunate enough to move here before housing prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's. I live in the middle of Torrance and as  More

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Over 11 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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