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Fairbanks, AK vs Ferndale, WA

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Highlights
- Ferndale has 218.8% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Ferndale has 2.6% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ferndale scores 41.2% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKFerndale, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock160106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
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 Ferndale    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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