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Irvine, CA vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- Anchorage has 34.1% more rainy days than Irvine.
- Anchorage has 55.2% less Sunny Days than Irvine.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 40.9% worse than Irvine
 Irvine, CAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall131738
 Snowfall07928
 Precipitation36112106
 Sunny281126205
 Avg. July High826786
 Avg. Jan. Low46922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)9.35.57
 UV Index5.91.44.3
 Elevation521022443
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

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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