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Anchorage, AK vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo has 727.2% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Hilo has 38.9% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 56.4% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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