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Fairbanks, AK vs Burlington, VT

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- Burlington has 206.0% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Burlington has 1.3% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Burlington scores 23.5% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKBurlington, VTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock149106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1972443
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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Reviews for Burlington    32 Reviews

The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby. The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond  More

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Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out  More

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Over 8 years ago

If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round.  More

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