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Fairbanks, AK vs Cripple Creek, CO

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Highlights
- Cripple Creek has 73.5% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Cripple Creek has 56.1% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cripple Creek scores 17.6% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKCripple Creek, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock96106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock67
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock94552443
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 Cripple Creek    1 Reviews

I'm a CA native who retired, first, to Iowa. I like Iowa, but in a search to down-size I discovered a lovely log cabin in Florissant, CO, to where I moved. I love  More

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