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Boone, NC vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan has 177.6% more rainy days than Boone.
- Ketchikan has 51.0% less Sunny Days than Boone.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 20.0% worse than Boone
 Boone, NCKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14138
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  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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