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Amherst, NY vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan has 265.3% more rainy days than Amherst.
- Ketchikan has 36.3% less Sunny Days than Amherst.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 12.5% worse than Amherst
 Amherst, NYKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14138
 Snowfall84  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Amherst    8 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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

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Over 15 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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Over 17 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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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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