2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Fairbanks, AK vs Columbia, MO

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Highlights
- The average commute for residents of Columbia is 1.5% longer than it is for residents of Fairbanks.
- 20.1% more residents of Columbia work from home compared to residents of Fairbanks.
 Fairbanks, AKColumbia, MOUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1727
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 Commute Mode
 Fairbanks, AKColumbia, MOUnited States
 Auto (alone)69.6%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock9.0%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.7%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock1.2%0.5%
 Walk5.8%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.8%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Fairbanks, AKColumbia, MOUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.7.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock17.0%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.30.7%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock27.7%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.6.9%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock2.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.2.1%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.1%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.1%2.9%
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 Columbia    41 Reviews

If you are an active person and love to be outdoors and go to college sporting events, Columbia is a great place to live! I run and bike and go to Mizzou events a lot. I  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've live in CoMo for 20 yrs. NOT sure about this state of the art water park??!! There are great parks but nothing else for families. NO zoo, museum, and definitely no  More

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I lived there for a year and hated every minute. Columbia reminded me of the San Francisco of the Midwest. It is overrun with homeless people. Law enforcement is  More

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