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Jackson, MS vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 68.0% less rainy days than Jackson.
- Anchorage has 40.3% less Sunny Days than Jackson.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 22.5% worse than Jackson
 Jackson, MSAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index5.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Jackson    27 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Mississippi is improving and growing. The educational system is much better than one realizes. Mississippi produces college graduates. There are a large number of  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Im in Pelahatchie,MS and I've been here before but my family tends to stay away from this area. I watch the news daily and all I hear is jackson. On the other note,  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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