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Anchorage, AK vs Lawrence, MA

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- Lawrence has 179.2% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Lawrence has 57.1% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lawrence scores 25.5% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKLawrence, MAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
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 Lawrence    1 Reviews

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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