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Arlington, WA vs Ketchikan, AK

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Highlights
- Ketchikan has 239.8% more rainy days than Arlington.
- Ketchikan has 37.5% less Sunny Days than Arlington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 22.2% worse than Arlington
 Arlington, WAKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14138
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index2.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Arlington    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Arlington is a nice area, however the property taxes are very high. We built a home here in 2015 . The home is similar to the one we lived in in Arlington's "twin" city  More

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Arlington is north of Seattle. Like the entire Greater Seattle area, the quality of life is easy going. The weather is generally gentle all year long. A little snow in  More

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Over 16 years ago

We live on the West side of I-5, area known as Smokey Point/Lakewood/7 Lakes. As do several other family members. The area still has a very rural feeling without driving  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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