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Milwaukee, WI vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 50.3% less rainy days than Milwaukee.
- Anchorage has 34.0% less Sunny Days than Milwaukee.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 19.1% worse than Milwaukee
 Milwaukee, WIAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall45  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  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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