| | Carson City, NV | Fairbanks, AK | United States |
| Overall | 109.4 | 104.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 101.6 | 133.0 | 100 |
| Health | 109.1 | 128.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 144.4 | 82.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $419,500 | $275,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,550.0% | 13,410.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 83.7 | 75.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 91.1 | 136.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Carson City 
15 Reviews
Visited on and off over the years. It is actually green in the surrounding areas, right in town it lacks good green planning. Being so close to Carson and Tahoe, More
I'd give Carson City a zero if I could. Simply, there's nothing to do here except drink and gamble. Sure, Tahoe seems close, but the vibrant part is about 40 minutes More
Carson City, Nevada is a wonderful place to raise a family and/or retire. We raised our two youngest children here and now we are retired, after moving to CC 21 years More
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Reviews for Fairbanks 
20 Reviews
I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast More
Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the More
I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not More
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