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Wausau, WI vs Saranac Lake, NY

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Highlights
- Saranac Lake has 25.9% more rainy days than Wausau.
- Saranac Lake has 14.0% less Sunny Days than Wausau.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Saranac Lake scores 11.3% worse than Wausau
Climate
 Wausau, WISaranac Lake, NYUnited States
 Rainfall324138
 Snowfall5610628
 Precipitation126170106
 Sunny186160205
 Avg. July High807586
 Avg. Jan. Low4322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.25.57
 UV Index3.12.94.3
 Elevation120415452443

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Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews
D · Phoenix, AZ
Wausau in July
Over 5 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Jeff · Rothschild, WI
Wausau is an armpit community
Over 8 years ago

Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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Robert · Sheridan, WY
A GOOD WORKING CLASS TOWN!
Over 11 years ago

I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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Reviews for Saranac Lake    3 Reviews
Kate · Saranac Lake, NY
Small but great.
Over 3 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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mike · Lake Clear, NY
Living in the North
Over 15 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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Maureen · Saranac Lake, NY
Saranac Lake quality of life
Over 16 years ago

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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54401 54403
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