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Anchorage, AK vs Burien, WA

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Highlights
- Burien has 124.9% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Burien has 20.6% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Burien scores 34.5% better than Anchorage

Climate
 Anchorage, AKBurien, WAUnited States
 Rainfall173938
 Snowfall79528
 Precipitation112151106
 Sunny126152205
 Avg. July High677686
 Avg. Jan. Low93722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)5.57.47
 UV Index1.42.64.3
 Elevation1023772443

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 5 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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ZIPS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
99504, 99507, 99508, 99577, 99502, 99515, 99516, 99501, 99517, 99503, 17 total
ZIPS IN BURIEN, WASHINGTON
98168 98146 98166 98148

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