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Salem, OR vs Kearney, NE

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- Kearney has 45.2% less rainy days than Salem.
- Kearney has 48.7% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kearney scores 1.4% worse than Salem
 Salem, ORKearney, NEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2538
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock73106
 Sunny154  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock21522443
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Kearney is a wonderful community. It has grown exponentially in the last 15 years and continues to make smart decisions in its development. Check out the YouTube video  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Very low crime rate 2. Low cost of housing 3. Quiet, peaceful community Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unemployment is pretty much not existent. I am in the IT industry. If you have skills you can get a job today. If you have IT skills and you are interested in Kearney  More

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