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Hot Springs, SD vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 2.8% less rainy days than Hot Springs.
- Anchorage has 45.0% less Sunny Days than Hot Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 22.5% worse than Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, SDAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Over 11 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  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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