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Anchorage, AK vs Kingston, WA

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Highlights
- Kingston has 131.8% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Kingston has 20.6% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kingston scores 32.7% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKKingston, WAUnited States
 Rainfall174038
 Snowfall79328
 Precipitation112155106
 Sunny126152205
 Avg. July High677686
 Avg. Jan. Low93522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)5.57.37
 UV Index1.42.74.3
 Elevation102662443
Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

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 Kingston    4 Reviews

My wife, 3 boys and I moved here at the beginning of 2011. Kingston is very quiet, has friendly neighbors, reasonable home prices, nice farmers market, good schools,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Kingston is wetter, windier and cooler than nearby cities. It lies in Puget Sound's 'convergence zone', where weather fronts typically collide. This makes for some  More

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Over 16 years ago

plenty of power outtages during the  More

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