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Seattle, WA vs Elkins, WV

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- Elkins has 26.1% more rainy days than Seattle.
- Elkins has 0.7% more Sunny Days than Seattle.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elkins scores 10.7% worse than Seattle
 Seattle, WAElkins, WVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock164106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock19262443
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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Over 3 years ago

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 Elkins    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I submitted my review in response to another review, Gina, regarding Elkins, WV, but I'm not sure it was actually submitted. It was lengthy and I cannot resubmit it at  More

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Over 18 years ago

Elkins is a fairly small town and very safe place to live. We have a great college right here and it is a good place to live if you want a variety in weather and  More

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