| | Palmer, AK | Fairbanks, AK | United States |
| Overall | 110.8 | 104.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 134.5 | 133.0 | 100 |
| Health | 127.2 | 128.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 92.6 | 82.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $351,300 | $275,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 13,520.0% | 13,410.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 121.6 | 75.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 111.3 | 136.3 | 100 |
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Reviews for Palmer 
3 Reviews
The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the More
The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get More
I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are 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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