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Rye, NY vs Schenectady, NY

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Highlights
- Schenectady has 19.6% less rainy days than Rye.
- Schenectady has 11.5% less Sunny Days than Rye.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Schenectady scores 6.9% worse than Rye
 Rye, NYSchenectady, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock137106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2432443
Reviews for Rye    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Excellent community with terrific schools, proximity to New York City and New England, a vibrant town center and well educated residents. The only draw back is the cost  More

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Over 18 years ago

Small city that offers all the charm of living in a highly educated, upscale small town setting with close proximity to New York City, Connecticut and New England, and  More

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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 17 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 18 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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