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Port Townsend, WA vs Riverside, CA

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- Riverside has 50.7% less rainy days than Port Townsend.
- Riverside has 77.6% more Sunny Days than Port Townsend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Riverside scores 19.2% better than Port Townsend
 Port Townsend, WARiverside, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
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 Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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