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 Des Moines, WAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall38.917.338.1
 Snowfall578.827.8
 Precipitation Days151.2111.8106.2
 Sunny152126205
 Avg. July High76.76785.8
 Avg. Jan. Low36.78.621.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.45.57
 UV Index2.61.44.3
 Elevation ft.891022443

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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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ZIPS IN DES MOINES, WASHINGTON
98198
ZIPS IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
99504, 99507, 99508, 99577, 99502, 99515, 99516, 99501, 99517, 99503, 17 total

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