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Ketchikan, AK vs Vernal, UT

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Highlights
- Vernal has 94.0% less rainy days than Ketchikan.
- Vernal has 138.0% more Sunny Days than Ketchikan.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Vernal scores 25.0% better than Ketchikan
 Ketchikan, AKVernal, UTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock59106
 Sunny100  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock53282443
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 Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

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