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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Lafayette, IN

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- Lafayette has 8.7% less rainy days than Wilkes-Barre.
- Lafayette has 5.6% more Sunny Days than Wilkes-Barre.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 1.4% better than Wilkes-Barre
 Wilkes-Barre, PALafayette, INUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny177  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7022443
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 Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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