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Pocatello, ID vs Tacoma, WA

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Highlights
- Tacoma has 214.6% more rainy days than Pocatello.
- Tacoma has 31.9% less Sunny Days than Pocatello.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tacoma scores 8.8% better than Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDTacoma, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall49  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock154106
 Sunny207  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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