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Fairbanks, AK vs Durango, CO

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Highlights
- Durango has 56.4% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Durango has 71.6% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durango scores 35.3% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKDurango, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock85106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock65322443
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 Durango    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  More

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