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Ketchikan, AK vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz has 77.0% less rainy days than Ketchikan.
- Santa Cruz has 162.0% more Sunny Days than Ketchikan.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Cruz scores 51.8% better than Ketchikan
 Ketchikan, AKSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny100  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
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 Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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