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New York, NY vs Ketchikan, AK

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Highlights
- Ketchikan has 202.6% more rainy days than New York.
- Ketchikan has 55.4% less Sunny Days than New York.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 23.3% worse than New York
 New York, NYKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14138
 Snowfall25  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for New York    330 Reviews

I'm from the South and the perception I had was that New York was a filthy slum full of sketchy people and crime. I visited it, and it's actually on the other end of the  More

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New York City is crazy Great there are to many things to do and see in NYC for anyone to ever complain about the city other than most Of the population with stacked on  More

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Over 5 years ago

filthy. deplorable. weak character. the people of new york aren't classy, they're not even decent. rude, obnoxious, arrogant, and smug, and to make it all worse there's  More

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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 17 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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