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Manhattan, NY vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 63.3% less rainy days than Manhattan.
- Anchorage has 45.9% less Sunny Days than Manhattan.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 23.6% worse than Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny233  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  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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