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Durango, CO vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks has 36.1% less rainy days than Durango.
- Fairbanks has 41.7% less Sunny Days than Durango.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 26.1% worse than Durango
Climate
 Durango, COFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall181238
 Snowfall676128
 Precipitation85103106
 Sunny266155205
 Avg. July High867386
 Avg. Jan. Low12-1522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.95.17
 UV Index6.21.44.3
 Elevation65324462443

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Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews
G · Kemmerer, WY
Durango Real Old-School
Over 4 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Kevin · Durango, CO
The best place I'll ever live
Over 4 years ago

Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Howell · Durango, CO
It's not a nice place to live
Over 4 years ago

Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews
Martin · North Pole, AK
Comfortable, But Winters Are Getting Harder
Over 9 years ago

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

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CJ · Ogden, UT
Interested in Fairbanks
Over 13 years ago

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

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Sandy · Fairbanks, AK
Think Twice!
Over 14 years ago

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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99701 99703
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