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Palmer, AK vs Estes Park, CO

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- Estes Park has 31.7% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Estes Park has 83.1% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Estes Park scores 5.1% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKEstes Park, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock75462443
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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Reviews for Estes Park    10 Reviews

I have lived here for 12 years. My spouse and I have been trying to make enough money to get out of here! If you want to live in a place that's more than 25% higher to  More

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Over 13 years ago

like alot of small towns(4500) thers not alot to do especially in the  More

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There isn't a school in Drake, Colorado. They children are either bused to Estes Park or Loveland, Colorado. Drake is a small area, but the area Post Office 80515  More

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