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Ketchikan, AK vs Portland, OR

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Highlights
- Portland has 69.6% less rainy days than Ketchikan.
- Portland has 44.0% more Sunny Days than Ketchikan.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 33.9% better than Ketchikan
 Ketchikan, AKPortland, ORUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock156106
 Sunny100  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
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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Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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