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Ketchikan, AK vs Shelton, WA

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- Shelton has 56.0% less rainy days than Ketchikan.
- Shelton has 34.0% more Sunny Days than Ketchikan.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Shelton scores 26.8% better than Ketchikan
 Ketchikan, AKShelton, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6238
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock165106
 Sunny100  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock232443
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 Shelton    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here 13 years. Air smells like chemicals and gasses not to mention how terrible the pollen is. People are either terribly rude, your friends, or follow you home at  More

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Over 6 years ago

Shelton is a town stuck in the mud. Thats the best way to describe it. People like it that way from what I can tell. It's stuck in time between an old town appearance   More

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Below are the crime statistics on Shelton Wa compared to the national average. Several thing you can count on in Shelton is increase crime, homeless living everywhere  More

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