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Morgantown, WV vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 67.4% less rainy days than Morgantown.
- Palmer has 16.1% less Sunny Days than Morgantown.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 16.9% worse than Morgantown
 Morgantown, WVPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Morgantown    16 Reviews

Morgantown is a vibrant classic American college town with a laid-back vibe. While the city and surrounding area are relatively small at about $150,000 people, residents  More

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Morgantown is a college town with many wonderful qualities, but for a retiree or someone on a fixed income, it is getting very expensive and crowded. The housing market  More

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Over 13 years ago

its a good small university town, however the cost of living varies especially rents on whether you live near to the campus or far away from wvu. there are only couple  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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