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Placerville, CA vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 55.5% less rainy days than Placerville.
- Anchorage has 48.4% less Sunny Days than Placerville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 31.3% worse than Placerville
 Placerville, CAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny244  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Placerville    6 Reviews

We've lived in PV for over 20 years, having moved from the LA area. We chose to move here while working with the intent on retiring here and commuted to Sacramento to  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have built our retirement home here completed in 2013. Still a few years away from moving in (kid's college & weddings) but we are really looking forward to it. We  More

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Over 17 years ago

Placerville is a Republican Island in a Blue State- all of the politics are dominated by San Francisco and L.A. limosine liberals, and how they vote controls state  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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