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Rochester, NY vs Whittier, CA

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- Whittier has 55.7% less rainy days than Rochester.
- Whittier has 68.5% more Sunny Days than Rochester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Whittier scores 40.9% better than Rochester
 Rochester, NYWhittier, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall77  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock29106
 Sunny165  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3672443
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 Whittier    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring  More

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I have been a parent at St Gregory for almost 5 years now, I am extremely pleased, the teachers have gone above and beyond to educate our children to the fullest to  More

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