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Cedar Rapids, IA vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 67.5% less rainy days than Cedar Rapids.
- Fairbanks has 19.7% less Sunny Days than Cedar Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 26.1% worse than Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  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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