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Anchorage, AK vs Petersburg, VA

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- Petersburg has 163.6% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Petersburg has 63.5% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Petersburg scores 34.5% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKPetersburg, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock104106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock722443
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 Petersburg    3 Reviews

Petersburg's crime statistics do not accurately reflect the true picture of our city. Unfortunately, cime is crime, but the lack of the most serious random acts of crime  More

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Though there are people who rent in petersburg who work in nearby richmond, the rental market is not yet prohibitive in richmond. The real value is for those who want  More

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Over 19 years ago

Climate is hot and humid in summer but spring and fall are generally quite nice. Winters are not bad either, it snows occasionally but there is still a lot of sunshine  More

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