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Shirley, NY vs Saranac Lake, NY

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- Saranac Lake has 14.6% less rainy days than Shirley.
- Saranac Lake has 22.3% less Sunny Days than Shirley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Saranac Lake scores 23.6% worse than Shirley
 Shirley, NYSaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock170106
 Sunny206  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7586
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15452443
Reviews for Shirley    7 Reviews

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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Over 13 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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Over 13 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  More

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Reviews for Saranac Lake    3 Reviews

Over 5 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 17 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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