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Butte-Silver Bow, MT vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
Are people in Fairbanks older or younger than people in Butte-Silver Bow?
- The Median Age in Fairbanks is 12.3 years younger than in Butte-Silver Bow.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fairbanks or Butte-Silver Bow?
- Fairbanks housing costs are 14.9% more expensive than Butte-Silver Bow housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fairbanks or Butte-Silver Bow?
- The average commute for residents of Fairbanks is 2.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Butte-Silver Bow.

Things to do in Butte-Silver Bow?
Butte-Silver Bow MT located Southwestern part state featuring remarkable architecture rich mining history that be found nowhere else

Things to do in Fairbanks?
Fairbanks AK rests close Arctic Circle famed principally for its natural sites such as Chena River State Recreation Area where visitors may take part in different water sports or simply enjoy some peace & tranquility while walking along sandy beaches!

 Butte-Silver Bow, MTFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,018329,725,481
 Median Income$50,661  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock28.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$239,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.04  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  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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