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Seattle, WA vs Port Townsend, WA

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Highlights
- Port Townsend has 39.7% less rainy days than Seattle.
- Port Townsend has 2.6% more Sunny Days than Seattle.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Port Townsend scores 2.7% worse than Seattle
 Seattle, WAPort Townsend, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2338
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1312443
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 Port Townsend    8 Reviews

We live a little over an hour away and absolutely love Port Townsend and the surrounding areas. There are a lot of surprises. There are great places to eat, live music,  More

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I loved living in Port Townsend for about 20 years. It’s a quiet and safe town with several festivals, art, music, and more. The main economy is centered around tourism  More

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Transplant Californians are selling their shacks for a million, and purchasing homes here for twice what they should cost due to supply and demand. Port Townsend is a  More

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