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Big Spring, TX vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 13.9% less rainy days than Big Spring.
- Anchorage has 51.9% less Sunny Days than Big Spring.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 31.3% worse than Big Spring
 Big Spring, TXAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny262  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Over 8 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  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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