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Palmer, AK vs Martinsburg, WV

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- Martinsburg has 184.2% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Martinsburg has 52.3% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Martinsburg scores 22.0% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4532443
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 Martinsburg    15 Reviews

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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