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Stony Brook, NY vs Amherst, NY

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- Amherst has 18.2% less rainy days than Stony Brook.
- Amherst has 22.7% less Sunny Days than Stony Brook.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amherst scores 11.1% worse than Stony Brook
 Stony Brook, NYAmherst, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock162106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5972443
Reviews for Stony Brook    3 Reviews

PROS: Close to the water, very picturesque, hilly and not flat like much of Long Island. High quality of life, low crime rate, clean, hometown feeling. Community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Peaceful, execellent place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

INNDIAN STUDENTS MAY PLEASE CONTACT ME.  More

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Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Over 15 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Over 17 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  More

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