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Anchorage, AK vs Petoskey, MI

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- Petoskey has 90.2% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Petoskey has 24.6% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Petoskey scores 10.9% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKPetoskey, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock153106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.17
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
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 Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 6 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  More

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