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Allentown, PA vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 62.9% less rainy days than Allentown.
- Anchorage has 37.3% less Sunny Days than Allentown.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 22.5% worse than Allentown
 Allentown, PAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Allentown    25 Reviews

Winter in Allentown is alright, mild temperatures, there isn't much snow but there are some nearby ski resorts with artificial snow. In the summer there are some fun  More

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do you like cold and snow? Allentown may not be the coldest place in the country but it gets very cold and the winter feels endless...arctic blast after another and  More

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Over 10 years ago

This is a beautiful place, kept clean by weekly street sweeping. A multitude of parks exist including the exceptional Rose Garden and sports fields, and people use them  More

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

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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