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Burke, VA vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 60.2% less rainy days than Burke.
- Anchorage has 36.4% less Sunny Days than Burke.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 24.7% worse than Burke
 Burke, VAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Burke    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Burke, VA is a very family friendly area with top ranked schools in the local  More

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Burke is located in Fairfax County Virginia outside of Washington, D.C. Fairfax has one of the top school systems in the country. The quality of life in Fairfax is high  More

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Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options  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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