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Ferndale, WA vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan has 278.0% more rainy days than Ferndale.
- Ketchikan has 37.1% less Sunny Days than Ferndale.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 22.2% worse than Ferndale
 Ferndale, WAKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14138
 Snowfall8  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny159  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index2.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Ferndale    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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