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 Sanford, MERochester, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock33.438.1
 Snowfall60.1  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days126.6141.5106.2
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock81.585.8
 Avg. Jan. Low11.1  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.3025052443
Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in this town for the majority of my life and I never have come across so many heroin needles in my life. 5  More

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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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