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Fairbanks, AK vs Denton, TX

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- Denton has 234.2% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Denton has 47.1% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Denton scores 39.2% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKDenton, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock75106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9686
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6592443
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 15 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 16 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 Denton    12 Reviews

I've lived here since 2011. There are a lot of things I like about the city, but extreme growth has made it exhausting to live here. BIGGEST PROS: - Brand new  More

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We moved here from the midwest in 2014. After 4 years, we still love the area; however, it has grown so much and so fast that the traffic is such that we prefer to stay  More

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Over 13 years ago

an amazing city to study  More

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