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Ely, NV vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 11.4% more rainy days than Ely.
- Fairbanks has 34.9% less Sunny Days than Ely.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 26.1% worse than Ely
 Ely, NVFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny238  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Ely    7 Reviews

This place is wonderful for Outdoor activities! It is a safe, comfortable, affordable place to live! A great place to raise children!  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are just passing through town - all I can say is that this city is 180 degrees opposite from San Francisco, CA where I live - very liberal SF, very conservative Ely,  More

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Ely is not a bad place to live, but I would let people do their own homework on where they wish to live. Some suggestions I recommend is, looking at the age of home they  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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