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Fairbanks, AK vs Melbourne, FL

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- Melbourne has 357.3% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Melbourne has 51.0% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Melbourne scores 37.3% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 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 Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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