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Chapel Hill, NC vs Palmer, AK

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Highlights
- Palmer has 70.0% less rainy days than Chapel Hill.
- Palmer has 39.8% less Sunny Days than Chapel Hill.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 21.3% worse than Chapel Hill
 Chapel Hill, NCPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny216  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low29  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Chapel Hill    16 Reviews

Between my wife and I, we've lived in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and it's Chapel Hill we prefer. Franklin Street is always lively with an eclectic mix of  More

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I am not sure if Bert has actually been to the Triangle, but for starters, Durham, as Chapel Hill residents know and envy, is and has been for 5 yrs now a vibrant  More

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someone told me they live in the hills/mountains right near chapel hill, and the summers are much cooler there, while the town itself is easily accessible. is this  More

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Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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