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Port Townsend, WA vs Lake Placid, FL

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- Lake Placid has 122.7% more rainy days than Port Townsend.
- Lake Placid has 63.5% more Sunny Days than Port Townsend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Placid scores 5.5% worse than Port Townsend
 Port Townsend, WALake Placid, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5138
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1512443
Reviews for Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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Reviews for Lake Placid    4 Reviews

So, I bought a house in Lake Placid about 7 months ago and so far I love it. Real Estate is very reasonable and plenty of properties to pick from. Seems like prices  More

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Your site states it is not a good time to buy a home in Lake Placid because home prices are down. Wouldn't that be the perfect time to  More

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Over 10 years ago

South Florida definitely has the best weather but that comes with a price. I'm retiring to the wide open spaces of Lake Placid. Cost of living is lower and home prices,  More

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