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Anchorage, AK vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 36.4% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Oakland has 107.1% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 58.2% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 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 Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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