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Omaha, NE vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 44.6% less rainy days than Omaha.
- Anchorage has 41.1% less Sunny Days than Omaha.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 22.5% worse than Omaha
 Omaha, NEAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall31  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny214  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 2 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  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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