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South Bend, IN vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence has 2.5% less rainy days than South Bend.
- Lawrence has 22.7% more Sunny Days than South Bend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lawrence scores 9.1% better than South Bend
 South Bend, INLawrence, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall63  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock91106
 Sunny172  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8662443
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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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