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Saranac Lake, NY vs Schenectady, NY

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- Schenectady has 0.7% less rainy days than Saranac Lake.
- Schenectady has 10.6% more Sunny Days than Saranac Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Schenectady scores 21.8% better than Saranac Lake
 Saranac Lake, NYSchenectady, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall106  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock137106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low3  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2432443
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 Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 4 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 16 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 17 years ago

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

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