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Kodiak, AK vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 82.8% less rainy days than Kodiak.
- Palmer has 1.5% less Sunny Days than Kodiak.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 15.7% better than Kodiak
 Kodiak, AKPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall60  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny132  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  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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