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Fairbanks, AK vs Farmington, NM

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- The average commute for residents of Farmington is 2.7% longer than it is for residents of Fairbanks.
- 29.2% fewer residents of Farmington work from home compared to residents of Fairbanks.
 Fairbanks, AKFarmington, NMUnited States
 Commute Time151827
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 Commute Mode
 Fairbanks, AKFarmington, NMUnited States
 Auto (alone)69.6%81.9%73.2%
 Carpool16.1%10.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.7%0.1%4.2%
 Bicycle0.9%0.4%0.5%
 Walk5.8%2.6%2.5%
 Work at Home5.6%4.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Fairbanks, AKFarmington, NMUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.7.3%6.1%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.24.0%20.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.30.7%22.8%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.20.8%17.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.6.9%12.9%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.2.1%2.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.2.1%6.6%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.0.3%1.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%1.8%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.1.3%3.0%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.0%4.2%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.2.6%0.7%2.9%
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

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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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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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Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 6 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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