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Schenectady, NY vs Utica, NY

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Highlights
- Utica has 16.8% more rainy days than Schenectady.
- Utica has 9.6% less Sunny Days than Schenectady.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Utica scores 7.5% worse than Schenectady
 Schenectady, NYUtica, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall60  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock165106
 Sunny177  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4562443
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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Reviews for Utica    11 Reviews

Utica has stabilized after a few decades of rather precipitous decline. It reached its peak population of just over 100,000 in 1960 but began a descent in subsequent  More

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I grew up in Utica and it is a great place to live and raise a family. There is a high immigrant population which has helped grow the city and make it very cultural. The  More

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The food is the best in the country, great parks, a zoo, it's own ski hill and great culture with the Stanley and Museum. Plus it's the gateway to the Adirondacks. I  More

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