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Ruston, LA vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 68.9% less rainy days than Ruston.
- Anchorage has 41.4% less Sunny Days than Ruston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 22.5% worse than Ruston
 Ruston, LAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny215  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index5.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Ruston    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Back stabbing little town you want get anywhere with out knowing people or have  More

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Very difficult to find a job here if you’re not hired by the university. When my husband got a job with the university, I didn’t think it would be so difficult for me  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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