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Roswell, NM vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 157.9% more rainy days than Roswell.
- Ithaca has 44.4% less Sunny Days than Roswell.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 19.0% worse than Roswell
 Roswell, NMIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny279  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 6 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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