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Newport News, VA vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- Anchorage has 62.4% less rainy days than Newport News.
- Anchorage has 41.4% less Sunny Days than Newport News.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 26.7% worse than Newport News
 Newport News, VAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall5  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 9 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  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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