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Fairbanks, AK vs Catalina, AZ

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Highlights
- Catalina has 22.2% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Catalina has 84.5% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Catalina scores 49.0% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKCatalina, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock53106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock31592443
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 Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Over 18 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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