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Utica, NY vs Saranac Lake, NY

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- Saranac Lake has 13.7% less rainy days than Utica.
- Saranac Lake has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Utica.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Saranac Lake scores 11.3% worse than Utica
 Utica, NYSaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall96  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock170106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7586
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15452443
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 Saranac Lake    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Saranac Lake is small but great. Great people, decent shopping, with good housing, it's great place to live, if you love the outdoors. It's cold....really cold in the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Saranac Lake is not only chilly but a great place to live. Dr. E.L. Trudeau knew what he was doing when he took a breath of this cold, crisp air way  More

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Small time living in a pristine environment of the Adirondack Park. Year-round theatre, good school system, postsecondary education, world-class research institution  More

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