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Seattle, WA vs Salt Lake City, UT

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- Salt Lake City has 48.7% less rainy days than Seattle.
- Salt Lake City has 46.1% more Sunny Days than Seattle.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salt Lake City scores 4.0% worse than Seattle
 Seattle, WASalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock91106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock42652443
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 Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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