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Fairbanks, AK vs Costa Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- Costa Mesa has 2.6% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Costa Mesa has 76.8% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Costa Mesa scores 82.4% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKCosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock982443
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 Costa Mesa    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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