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Destin, FL vs Salem, OR

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Highlights
- Salem has 31.6% less rainy days than Destin.
- Salem has 31.9% less Sunny Days than Destin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salem scores 4.2% better than Destin
 Destin, FLSalem, ORUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock152106
 Sunny226  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low40  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1572443
Reviews for Destin    14 Reviews

I find it amazing the place is rated one star - Yes the cost of housing is high especially as covid pushed more people to Florida. But living here is easy - three  More

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This tiny town is SO expensive. Unless you want a roach and mold infested place you will have to pay around $1800 or more and the “nice” places have reviews that scare  More

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I moved to Destin in 1987 when there was no development in the eastern part of town, only trees, beaches and a two lane road. I worked as a Sheriff's Deputy for over 30  More

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Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 6 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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