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Maple Valley, WA vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 73.7% less rainy days than Maple Valley.
- Palmer has 16.7% less Sunny Days than Maple Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 16.9% worse than Maple Valley
 Maple Valley, WAPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Maple Valley    3 Reviews

We moved to Maple Valley 14 years ago from Kent, mostly for the school district. We have been very happy with the decision. Most of the state's best school districts  More

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Over 15 years ago

Quiet, beautiful, lush greenery and just 30 miles to Seattle. Take a load off and stay awhile.  More

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Being a resident of Maple Valley for most of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the teachers of Tahoma School District #409. Don't let the crime  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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