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Palmer, AK vs Portland, ME

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- Portland has 251.8% more rainy days than Palmer.
- Portland has 56.2% more Sunny Days than Palmer.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portland scores 10.2% better than Palmer
 Palmer, AKPortland, MEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny130  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index1.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
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 Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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