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Fairbanks, AK vs Idaho Falls, ID

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Highlights
- Idaho Falls has 4.3% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Idaho Falls has 29.7% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Idaho Falls scores 31.4% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKIdaho Falls, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock93106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock47052443
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 Idaho Falls    36 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

After escaping the liberalism in California I moved here with my family and loved the friendly folks, cleanliness, and beautiful views. Some things that I dislike is the  More

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I have lived here for about 17 years. I will admit that I have difficulty with the winter, the wind and the traffic. It seems that the traffic is constantly getting  More

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Anywhere in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah are now THEe BEST places to live. There is a reason people are flocking there...to live red, since blue has driven them out  More

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