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Saranac Lake, NY vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 8.3% less rainy days than Saranac Lake.
- Ithaca has 3.1% less Sunny Days than Saranac Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 16.4% better than Saranac Lake
 Saranac Lake, NYIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall106  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low3  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
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 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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