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Saranac Lake, NY vs Buffalo, NY

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- Buffalo has 5.6% less rainy days than Saranac Lake.
- Buffalo has 3.1% less Sunny Days than Saranac Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Buffalo scores 16.4% better than Saranac Lake
 Saranac Lake, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall106  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock164106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low3  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6002443
Reviews for Saranac Lake    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Saranac Lake is small but great. Great people, decent shopping, with good housing, it's great place to live, if you love the outdoors. It's cold....really cold in the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Saranac Lake is not only chilly but a great place to live. Dr. E.L. Trudeau knew what he was doing when he took a breath of this cold, crisp air way  More

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Small time living in a pristine environment of the Adirondack Park. Year-round theatre, good school system, postsecondary education, world-class research institution  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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