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Wichita, KS vs Rochester, NY

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Highlights
- Rochester has 1.5% less rainy days than Wichita.
- Rochester has 25.3% less Sunny Days than Wichita.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rochester scores 8.3% worse than Wichita
 Wichita, KSRochester, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock142106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5052443
Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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