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Scranton, PA vs Yonkers, NY

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Highlights
- Yonkers has 24.3% more rainy days than Scranton.
- Yonkers has 14.9% more Sunny Days than Scranton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Yonkers scores 2.9% better than Scranton
 Scranton, PAYonkers, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny174  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock822443
Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  More

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Reviews for Yonkers    7 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I lived in Yonkers my entire life, close enough to the city with less congestion. Some areas are difficult to access, and you must have a car to get around. There are a  More

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I've lived in this city for over 20 years in the Bryn Mawr section and I love it. We are the closest suburb to NYC. I can go and watch a broadway show and be back at  More

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My family and I have lived in northeast Yonkers for 18 years after leaving the grime and crime of Manhattan (my home). I bought a cute colonial on a quiet street 11  More

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