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Milwaukee, WI vs Portland, OR

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Highlights
- Portland has 23.0% more rainy days than Milwaukee.
- Portland has 24.6% less Sunny Days than Milwaukee.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 10.3% better than Milwaukee
 Milwaukee, WIPortland, ORUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall45  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock156106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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Reviews for Portland    386 Reviews

I lived in Portland for 19 years (I've also lived in Boise, ID, the Bay Area, Austin, TX and now Nampa, ID). It drives me nuts when people try to give a large city a  More

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One of the best cities in America. Food scene is the best in the world. Weather is preferable over places where you have the same weather year round. I enjoy the  More

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I moved from Houston to Portland about a year ago. I remember reading the reviews on here and it making me second guess moving before I did, so I wanted to come back and  More

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