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Fairbanks, AK vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Grand Junction has 15.4% less rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Grand Junction has 58.1% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grand Junction scores 45.1% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock69106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock45932443
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 Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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