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Austin, TX vs Ketchikan, AK

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Highlights
- Ketchikan has 304.0% more rainy days than Austin.
- Ketchikan has 56.1% less Sunny Days than Austin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 21.1% worse than Austin
 Austin, TXKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14138
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny228  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  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 17 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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