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Anchorage, AK vs San Marcos, TX

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- San Marcos has 103.5% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- San Marcos has 84.1% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Marcos scores 30.9% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock83106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6172443
Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 2 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 San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 17 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 18 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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