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Franklin, NC vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 70.2% less rainy days than Franklin.
- Anchorage has 40.6% less Sunny Days than Franklin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 27.6% worse than Franklin
 Franklin, NCAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  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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