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Anchorage, AK vs Lafayette, LA

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Highlights
- Lafayette has 256.1% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Lafayette has 72.2% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 23.6% better than Anchorage

Climate
 Anchorage, AKLafayette, LAUnited States
 Rainfall176238
 Snowfall79028
 Precipitation112108106
 Sunny126217205
 Avg. July High679186
 Avg. Jan. Low94222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)5.56.87
 UV Index1.45.94.3
 Elevation102362443

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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 Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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ZIPS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
99504, 99507, 99508, 99577, 99502, 99515, 99516, 99501, 99517, 99503, 17 total
ZIPS IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
70506 70508 70501 70503 70507

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