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Sparks, NV vs Rochester, NY

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- Rochester has 317.5% more rainy days than Sparks.
- Rochester has 34.8% less Sunny Days than Sparks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 13.2% worse than Sparks
 Sparks, NVRochester, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall19  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock142106
 Sunny253  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5052443
Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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