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Anchorage, AK vs Staten Island, NY

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- Staten Island has 172.3% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Staten Island has 63.5% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Staten Island scores 32.7% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1612443
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 Staten Island    2 Reviews

Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people  More

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Over 8 years ago

Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious  More

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