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South Bend, IN vs Lancaster, PA

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- Lancaster has 7.0% more rainy days than South Bend.
- Lancaster has 17.4% more Sunny Days than South Bend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lancaster scores 9.1% better than South Bend
 South Bend, INLancaster, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall63  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny172  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3612443
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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