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Baxter, MN vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 55.7% less rainy days than Baxter.
- Fairbanks has 23.3% less Sunny Days than Baxter.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 20.3% worse than Baxter
 Baxter, MNFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall44  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low-1  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Baxter    3 Reviews

Baxter is a good place to live. It is a regional center for retail activity, with lots to do, and more than 400 lakes within 30 minutes from the city limits. There are a  More

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A community that loves it's place on the earth, Baxter is a place where people looking for a wholesome life gravitate to. That is why our growth has become so amazing.   More

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If you like four seasons, it is quite nice here. It is not as cold as it used to be in the Winter. Winter's are somewhat long, but tolerable and Minnesotan's love the  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

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Over 14 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 15 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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