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Fairbanks, AK vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia has 288.9% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Columbia has 40.0% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbia scores 41.2% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKColumbia, SCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3022443
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    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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