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Port Townsend, WA vs Waynesville, NC

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- Waynesville has 107.0% more rainy days than Port Townsend.
- Waynesville has 34.0% more Sunny Days than Port Townsend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waynesville scores 1.4% better than Port Townsend
 Port Townsend, WAWaynesville, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock27462443
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 Waynesville    4 Reviews

The post below was written a little less than 10 years ago and only a few months prior to my move to Waynesville. Anyone who moves to any city should do research before  More

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Over 17 years ago

Waynesville is a small town trying to keep up with the big dogs across the mountains. It puts on shows and have festivals downtown but it is not good enough. I have  More

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For those of us who weren't reared there, Waynesville, NC lends itself best to being a small-town retirement community. The "Gateway to the Smokies" is a blissfully  More

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