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Fairbanks, AK vs Manhattan, KS

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Highlights
- Manhattan has 196.6% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Manhattan has 40.6% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Manhattan scores 41.2% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKManhattan, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock91106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10242443
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 Manhattan    33 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I lived in your city briefly this past year of 2015. Liked it. The cost was a bit too high, but generally you have a decent town compared to some places I've visited. I  More

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Over 11 years ago

Manhattan is one of the best educational environments I have ever seen. The local school district is filled with passionate employees and the facilities are modern and  More

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Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a  More

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