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Anchorage, AK vs Falls Church, VA

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- Falls Church has 153.2% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Falls Church has 60.3% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Falls Church scores 32.7% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKFalls Church, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3282443
Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 2 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 Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 15 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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