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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 67.7% less rainy days than Buffalo Grove.
- Fairbanks has 17.1% less Sunny Days than Buffalo Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 26.1% worse than Buffalo Grove
 Buffalo Grove, ILFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  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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