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Princeton, NJ vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 63.5% less rainy days than Princeton.
- Anchorage has 38.2% less Sunny Days than Princeton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 23.6% worse than Princeton
 Princeton, NJAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall24  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  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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