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Port Townsend, WA vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence has 69.4% more rainy days than Port Townsend.
- Lawrence has 35.3% more Sunny Days than Port Townsend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lawrence scores 1.4% worse than Port Townsend
 Port Townsend, WALawrence, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock91106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8662443
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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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