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Indianapolis, IN vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- Anchorage has 59.2% less rainy days than Indianapolis.
- Anchorage has 32.3% less Sunny Days than Indianapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 21.4% worse than Indianapolis
 Indianapolis, INAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  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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