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San Jose, CA vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 117.4% more rainy days than San Jose.
- Ithaca has 39.7% less Sunny Days than San Jose.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 27.3% worse than San Jose
 San Jose, CAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny257  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  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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