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Colchester, VT vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 62.6% less rainy days than Colchester.
- Palmer has 18.2% less Sunny Days than Colchester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 6.3% worse than Colchester
 Colchester, VTPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall72  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny159  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Colchester    2 Reviews

Colchester is a very nice and picturesque town. Taxes however are high and housing costs if you want to own your own place may be prohibitive in light of the cost of  More

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This community called Colchester, immediately north of (and part of the greater community of) Burlington Vermont, is a wonderful three season recreational  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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