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Sandy, UT vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 13.9% less rainy days than Sandy.
- Anchorage has 45.0% less Sunny Days than Sandy.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 22.5% worse than Sandy
 Sandy, UTAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index4.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
Reviews for Sandy    16 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

It was a great city when I moved here 2o years ago but due to over crowding and building apartments the traffic is awful. People are rude and drive like idiots  More

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Over 9 years ago

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Over 9 years ago

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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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