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Gig Harbor, WA vs Kensington, MD

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- Kensington has 8.4% less rainy days than Gig Harbor.
- Kensington has 43.9% more Sunny Days than Gig Harbor.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kensington scores 1.4% worse than Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WAKensington, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny139  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2852443
Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  More

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Reviews for Kensington    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Not as expensive as Chevy Chase, Bethesda or upper NW, but very clean safe affordable and close in to  More

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Over 15 years ago

too expensive, but great  More

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I have lived in Kensington for the last couple of years. This place is great-virtually no crime, close to DC, shops and parks, excellent schools, metro and commuter  More

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