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Kalispell, MT vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 22.8% less rainy days than Kalispell.
- Palmer has 13.9% less Sunny Days than Kalispell.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 6.3% worse than Kalispell
 Kalispell, MTPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall56  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny151  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Kalispell    34 Reviews

My 2022 updated review, only touching on the recent changes. Kalispell is no longer affordable for most middle class people. The world discovered us during COVID and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Against my better judgement I will write a completely honest review from a hird generation resident.. Kalispell is one of the most beautiful places you will ever see,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a long time. Lots of folks have moved here and driven the price of everything through the roof. Getting ready to leave. Price of housing, both buying  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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