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Carol Stream, IL vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 54.4% less rainy days than Carol Stream.
- Anchorage has 32.6% less Sunny Days than Carol Stream.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 19.1% worse than Carol Stream
 Carol Stream, ILAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall31  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Carol Stream    1 Reviews

Great place to live and raise a family but, taxes are high. The winters are very  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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