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Seattle, WA vs Lafayette, LA

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Highlights
- Lafayette has 62.1% more rainy days than Seattle.
- Lafayette has 42.8% more Sunny Days than Seattle.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 9.3% worse than Seattle
 Seattle, WALafayette, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6238
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
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 Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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