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Ocean Shores, WA vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence has 48.5% less rainy days than Ocean Shores.
- Lawrence has 63.6% more Sunny Days than Ocean Shores.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lawrence scores 4.3% better than Ocean Shores
 Ocean Shores, WALawrence, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock91106
 Sunny129  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index2.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8662443
Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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