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Vernal, UT vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan has 1,578.6% more rainy days than Vernal.
- Ketchikan has 58.0% less Sunny Days than Vernal.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ketchikan scores 20.0% worse than Vernal
 Vernal, UTKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14138
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock234106
 Sunny238  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6586
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.67
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  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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