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Riverton, WY vs Palmer, AK

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- Palmer has 46.3% more rainy days than Riverton.
- Palmer has 43.7% less Sunny Days than Riverton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 14.5% worse than Riverton
 Riverton, WYPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall46  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny231  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Riverton    2 Reviews

The City of Riverton has some significant issues to contend with. There is a high property crime issue due to proximity to the Wind River Reservation. There is an  More

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problems that affect quality of life. There are a lot of hidden costs to living in Riverton as well as much of Wyoming. This is especially true when it comes to auto  More

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Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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