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Anchorage, AK vs Oswego, NY

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- Oswego has 143.9% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Oswego has 28.6% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oswego scores 12.7% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKOswego, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock167106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2852443
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 Oswego    7 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Oswego is such a college town!!! Its kind of boring unless you like to drink alot. However, the sunsets on Lake Ontario are amazing, and they never get  More

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Over 19 years ago

In Oswego,NY, The historical sites are very interesting. Fort Ontario was built in 1700's before the revolution war. French, British and United States colonists were  More

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A good place to raise a family. Much of the jobs in the area are from the power plants (they're safe!) and the aluminum facility. There is also a state college and the  More

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