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Richmond, VA vs Sitka, AK

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Highlights
- Sitka has 170.4% more rainy days than Richmond.
- Sitka has 60.0% less Sunny Days than Richmond.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sitka scores 26.0% worse than Richmond
 Richmond, VASitka, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock12038
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6186
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.47
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Richmond    109 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Lived here for a year and it’s not perfect but it’s constantly improving now (areas redevloped, more businesses, job growth). Cost of living is great compared to  More

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Over 4 years ago

We love Richmond so much that when we talk about where we'd like to live if we could live anywhere in the US, we always come back to RVA. We live in the city proper  More

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Over 4 years ago

I'm an out-of-towner but am coming up on 1 year in Richmond. I would summarize it this way: the best thing and the worst thing about Richmond is its location. I'll  More

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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