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Anchorage, AK vs Ballston Spa, NY

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Highlights
- Ballston Spa has 146.8% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Ballston Spa has 42.9% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ballston Spa scores 20.0% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock133106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3082443
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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Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  More

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