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Seattle, WA vs Elkin, NC

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- Elkin has 24.7% more rainy days than Seattle.
- Elkin has 42.1% more Sunny Days than Seattle.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elkin scores 0.0% worse than Seattle
 Seattle, WAElkin, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock123106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8962443
Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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Reviews for Elkin    4 Reviews

My family and I also live in State Road, which is just a few miles outside of Elkin. Let's start with the many many amazing things about the area: 1) The Elkin  More

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I moved here 21 years ago from East Tennessee to be with my estranged wife and unborn child. If not for them, I would never have came here. I am still trapped here.  More

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Elkin City Schools are some of the best in the nation! Elkin High School doesn't just meet a standard, but sets a bar that only two other schools in North Carolina  More

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