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Elgin, IL vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 69.1% less rainy days than Elgin.
- Fairbanks has 18.4% less Sunny Days than Elgin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 25.0% worse than Elgin
 Elgin, ILFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  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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