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Tacoma, WA vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan has 244.7% more rainy days than Tacoma.
- Ketchikan has 29.1% less Sunny Days than Tacoma.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 24.3% worse than Tacoma
 Tacoma, WAKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14138
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny141  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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