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Puyallup, WA vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- Anchorage has 58.1% less rainy days than Puyallup.
- Anchorage has 11.3% less Sunny Days than Puyallup.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 24.7% worse than Puyallup
 Puyallup, WAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny142  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  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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