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Worcester, MA vs Amherst, NY

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- Amherst has 20.1% less rainy days than Worcester.
- Amherst has 20.3% less Sunny Days than Worcester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Amherst scores 4.5% worse than Worcester
 Worcester, MAAmherst, NYUnited States
 Rainfall483938
 Snowfall518428
 Precipitation130162106
 Sunny197157205
 Avg. July High808186
 Avg. Jan. Low141822
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.76.47
 UV Index3.33.34.3
 Elevation4795972443
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Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews
Ted · Cleveland, OH
Incorrect about Worcester
Over 10 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Mary · Worcester, MA
Healthcare Choices
Over 12 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Fran · Lancaster, PA
Worcester Bargain Education & Arts Mecca
Over 14 years ago

Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews
oleg · Buffalo, NY
Good place to live
Over 3 years ago

Safe and friendly town. You are 20 minutes away from anywhere in  More

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Joseph · East Amherst, NY
Safe
Over 14 years ago

Amherst is a safe suburban area where you can live without having to worry about the crime that may occur in Buffalo and in parts of any city in the United  More

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Bp · New York, NY
Transportation
Over 16 years ago

Really glad I found this site as, I haven't found it easy to find honest data on crime rate in our cities. Thanx for the service, Ada  More

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