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Salem, OR vs Kodiak, AK

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Highlights
- Kodiak has 80.4% more rainy days than Salem.
- Kodiak has 14.3% less Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kodiak scores 31.1% worse than Salem
 Salem, ORKodiak, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock8138
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock205106
 Sunny154  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6086
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock492443
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 Kodiak    6 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I was born & raised on a tiny island several miles from the town of Kodiak, AK. When I returned (for 7 years), I raised my 3 kids there by myself. I had to work 3 jobs/7  More

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A word of warning to people researching places before taking a job or moving. The published cost of living estimates for Kodiak can drastically understate the true cost  More

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Kodiak has excellent access to outdoor recreation like hiking, fishing, hunting, berry-picking, mountain biking, four-wheeling, and kayaking. Also a golf course and a  More

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