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Anchorage, AK vs Whittier, AK

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Highlights
- Whittier has 790.8% more rainy days than Anchorage.
- Whittier has 5.6% more Sunny Days than Anchorage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Whittier scores 25.5% worse than Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKWhittier, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock15438
 Snowfall79  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock211106
 Sunny126  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6286
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock4.17
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
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 Whittier    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Lived in Whittier about thirty years ago; it hasn't changed much since. It was originally developed by the military on a fiord of Prince William Sound with only a few  More

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