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Bangor, ME vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 59.2% less rainy days than Bangor.
- Anchorage has 28.8% less Sunny Days than Bangor.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 14.1% worse than Bangor
 Bangor, MEAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall69  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny177  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Bangor    14 Reviews

I have lived just outside of Bangor for four years. I came from the Seattle area and have lived in several states. I love it here. I have found people to be very  More

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I have never lived anyplace and been as much of an outcast and a social pariah as I have been in Bangor ME. I have lived here for 4yrs. and have been met with contempt  More

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Over 7 years ago

DONT'E WAS BULLIED BY SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IN SCHOOL AND WAS BULLIED BY NUMEROUS TEACHERS THROUGHOUT HIS SCHOOL YEARS IN THE BANGOR SCHOOL  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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