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Vista, CA vs Palmer, AK

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Highlights
- Palmer has 6.9% more rainy days than Vista.
- Palmer has 49.6% less Sunny Days than Vista.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palmer scores 35.2% worse than Vista
 Vista, CAPalmer, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny258  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6886
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.97
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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