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Fairbanks, AK vs Lancaster, CA

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Highlights
- Lancaster has 34.2% less rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Lancaster has 81.3% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lancaster scores 56.9% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKLancaster, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock838
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9886
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock23592443
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 Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 5 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 7 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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