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Utica, NY vs Grand Island, NY

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- Grand Island has 22.6% less rainy days than Utica.
- Grand Island has 1.9% less Sunny Days than Utica.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Island scores 3.2% better than Utica
 Utica, NYGrand Island, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall96  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock165106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5872443
Reviews for Utica    11 Reviews

Utica has stabilized after a few decades of rather precipitous decline. It reached its peak population of just over 100,000 in 1960 but began a descent in subsequent  More

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I grew up in Utica and it is a great place to live and raise a family. There is a high immigrant population which has helped grow the city and make it very cultural. The  More

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The food is the best in the country, great parks, a zoo, it's own ski hill and great culture with the Stanley and Museum. Plus it's the gateway to the Adirondacks. I  More

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Reviews for Grand Island    2 Reviews

I have lived here for approximately 3 1/2 years and am originally from California (I have lived in Colorado Springs CO and Columbus GA as well). The number of days of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Grand Island lies in the Niagara River between New York and Canada. It's easy to get to Niagara Falls, Toronto(Canada), Buffalo. There is a beach and two boat docking  More

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