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Burien, WA vs Anacortes, WA

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Highlights
- Anacortes has 34.4% less rainy days than Burien.
- Anacortes has 3.9% more Sunny Days than Burien.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anacortes scores 1.4% worse than Burien
 Burien, WAAnacortes, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock138106
 Sunny152  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7086
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
Reviews for Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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Reviews for Anacortes    5 Reviews

Living here feels like you're on an a vacation and with so many other wonderful towns and destinations nearby too there’s always somewhere to go if you want to take a  More

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Over 16 years ago

My husband and I are thinking about relocating to Anacortes. Can you update the current real estate conditions and possibly comment on the access to jobs, health-care  More

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Over 17 years ago

Your population information for Anacortes is incorrect. Population is slightly under 16,000. Build out of the city's space is approximately 20,000 which is not  More

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