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Anchorage, AK vs Ellensburg, WA

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- Ellensburg has 48.0% less rainy days than Anchorage.
- Ellensburg has 61.9% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ellensburg scores 30.9% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKEllensburg, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock74106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15352443
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 Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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