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Fairbanks, AK vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces has 14.5% less rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Las Cruces has 89.7% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Las Cruces scores 56.9% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1038
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock43106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39072443
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 Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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