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Farmington, NM vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 44.8% more rainy days than Farmington.
- Palmer has 51.5% less Sunny Days than Farmington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 21.3% worse than Farmington
 Farmington, NMPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny268  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 7 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  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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