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Anchorage, AK vs Tacoma, WA

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- Tacoma has 136.4% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Tacoma has 11.9% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tacoma scores 34.5% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKTacoma, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock154106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2492443
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 Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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