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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Ithaca, NY

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- Ithaca has 9.9% less rainy days than Wilkes-Barre.
- Ithaca has 12.4% less Sunny Days than Wilkes-Barre.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ithaca scores 7.2% worse than Wilkes-Barre
 Wilkes-Barre, PAIthaca, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock159106
 Sunny177  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4102443
Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I had the privilege of being born and raised here in Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately, the town has deteriorated tremendously. I shall list pros vs.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Wilkes-Barre was a wonderful place to go to college. With two schools near each other (King's College and Wilkes College) the atmosphere was exciting. The city of itself  More

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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