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Utica, NY vs Tempe, AZ

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- Tempe has 81.0% less rainy days than Utica.
- Tempe has 87.5% more Sunny Days than Utica.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tempe scores 19.4% better than Utica
 Utica, NYTempe, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall96  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10486
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11812443
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 Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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