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Augusta, ME vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- Anchorage has 60.4% less rainy days than Augusta.
- Anchorage has 37.9% less Sunny Days than Augusta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 15.4% worse than Augusta
 Augusta, MEAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall67  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index2.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Augusta    8 Reviews

We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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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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