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Jackson, WY vs Sitka, AK

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- Sitka has 499.0% more rainy days than Jackson.
- Sitka has 60.9% less Sunny Days than Jackson.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 5.3% worse than Jackson
 Jackson, WYSitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall109  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low3  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Jackson    13 Reviews

I live in Jackson and I can tell you for sure it sucks. I'm currently a student in college so I don't bring in any income but my husband makes about 200,000 a year.....  More

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Over 4 years ago

What a rip-off!!! I had wanted to see Jackson, Wy for many years and found it to be very snooty. The motels were outrageously expensive. The entire city is  More

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Jackson, like so many other wealthy towns, is composed of the wealthy who made their money elsewhere and those who serve them. Those who serve are actually pretty nice  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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