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Anchorage, AK vs Minot, ND

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- Minot has 2.3% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Minot has 61.9% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Minot scores 16.4% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKMinot, NDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock82106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock16112443
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 Minot    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 7 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 7 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  More

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