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Anchorage, AK vs Snowflake, AZ

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- Snowflake has 34.1% less rainy days than Anchorage.
- Snowflake has 115.9% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Snowflake scores 41.8% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKSnowflake, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock62106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.87
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock55842443
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 Snowflake    5 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This is quite likely the best hidden jewel of a community in all of Arizona, along with Snowflake. It has all the essentials: Walmart, Ace Hardware, Bashas, a  More

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Over 6 years ago

Snowflake is quiet, laidback, no traffic, no hassle. People are super friendly - restaurants, stores, services - everywhere you go people chat and get to know you. The  More

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This is a quiet, slow paced town. Great for young and old families or retired couples.  More

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