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Wilkes-Barre, PA vs Lehighton, PA

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Highlights
- Lehighton has 15.2% more rainy days than Wilkes-Barre.
- Lehighton has 10.7% more Sunny Days than Wilkes-Barre.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lehighton scores 1.4% better than Wilkes-Barre
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 Wilkes-Barre, PALehighton, PAUnited States
 Rainfall424838
 Snowfall372928
 Precipitation128109106
 Sunny177196205
 Avg. July High848586
 Avg. Jan. Low171622
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.977
 UV Index3.83.84.3
 Elevation5485772443

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Reviews for Wilkes-Barre    2 Reviews
Lynn · Kingston, PA
Born and raised
Over 4 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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michael · Willington, CT
Former King's Student
Over 17 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 Lehighton    3 Reviews
yellowboy · Lehighton, PA
Great place if you like tattoos and drugs
Over 12 years ago

I have lived here since 1986 due to a job transfer and have hated it the whole time. Lots of people on drugs sporting tattoos and dragging 2-3 kids around - but  More

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Shannon · Belleville, IL
Violent crime rate of 5?
Over 15 years ago

I have no idea where this number came from. Lehighton is the only town I've ever lived in (or even visited) where I have absolutely no fears about taking my dog for a  More

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Shannon · Belleville, IL
Nice little town, but . . .
Over 15 years ago

I lived in Lehighton for the first 35 years of my life, then I finally had to get out. I was going nowhere. Lehighton is known for people being born and raised there and  More

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