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Fairbanks, AK vs Hilo, HI

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Highlights
- Hilo has 1,123.1% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Hilo has 12.9% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hilo scores 68.6% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKHilo, HIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14338
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock236106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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