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Palmer, AK vs Medford, OR

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- Medford has 64.0% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Medford has 50.0% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Medford scores 27.1% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKMedford, ORUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2338
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock96106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock13842443
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 Medford    51 Reviews

Our family moved to Medford in early 2017 and we cannot wait to leave. Every summer since we arrived has been filled with oppressive and persistent smoke to the point  More

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My husband and I semi-retired here in 2014 after considering several around the same size in terms of population. We love the four seasons here as well as the gorgeous  More

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We have lived here for 12 years now and find it to be a great place to live. When I read a post that blames Trump for the homeless population and how, "things will be  More

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