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Anchorage, AK vs Van Buren, AR

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- Van Buren has 184.4% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Van Buren has 74.6% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Van Buren scores 29.1% better than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKVan Buren, ARUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock92106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4132443
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 Van Buren    2 Reviews

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Over 18 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

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