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Galena, IL vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- Anchorage has 52.6% less rainy days than Galena.
- Anchorage has 33.7% less Sunny Days than Galena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 19.1% worse than Galena
 Galena, ILAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 13 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  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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