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Winston-Salem, NC vs Schenectady, NY

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Highlights
- Schenectady has 9.8% less rainy days than Winston-Salem.
- Schenectady has 18.1% less Sunny Days than Winston-Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Schenectady scores 11.8% worse than Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCSchenectady, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock137106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2432443
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 16 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 17 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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