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Anchorage, AK vs Mesquite, NV

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Highlights
- Mesquite has 57.8% less rainy days than Anchorage.
- Mesquite has 133.3% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mesquite scores 34.5% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKMesquite, NVUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock738
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10786
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16012443
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 Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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