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Boston, MA vs Port Townsend, WA

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Highlights
- Port Townsend has 51.7% less rainy days than Boston.
- Port Townsend has 22.0% less Sunny Days than Boston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Port Townsend scores 5.8% better than Boston
 Boston, MAPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2338
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1312443
Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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