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Port Townsend, WA vs Raleigh, NC

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- Raleigh has 100.0% more rainy days than Port Townsend.
- Raleigh has 36.5% more Sunny Days than Port Townsend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Raleigh scores 2.7% better than Port Townsend
 Port Townsend, WARaleigh, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3152443
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 Raleigh    224 Reviews

I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give  More

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Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

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