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Indianapolis, IN vs Palmer, AK

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Highlights
- Palmer has 67.2% less rainy days than Indianapolis.
- Palmer has 30.1% less Sunny Days than Indianapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 15.7% worse than Indianapolis
 Indianapolis, INPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  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 20 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 20 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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