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Fairbanks, AK vs Fayetteville, AR

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Highlights
- Fayetteville has 301.7% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Fayetteville has 40.0% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fayetteville scores 45.1% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKFayetteville, ARUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock100106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock14012443
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 Fayetteville    49 Reviews

We've been here for many years. And my wife grew up here. We love being part of the community. She's a teacher and I own Deck Bros. The only thing remotely negative that  More

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How this city made Sperlings top ten for midsize cities is beyond me. The crime rate for both personal and property are horrendous. Assuming because of the fairly  More

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I've lived in NWA for 15 years. I've lived in many different cities in this country. This the worst area.First of all, you can't trust many of the people. They say  More

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