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Gainesville, FL vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 65.5% less rainy days than Gainesville.
- Anchorage has 43.8% less Sunny Days than Gainesville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 22.5% worse than Gainesville
 Gainesville, FLAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny224  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low41  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  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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