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Fairbanks, AK vs Norfolk, NE

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- Norfolk has 147.0% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Norfolk has 44.5% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Norfolk scores 39.2% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKNorfolk, NEUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2938
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock86106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15222443
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 Norfolk    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved here 16 years ago from OH/IN area. Great place to raise kids, great place for elderly. People are community-minded. Yes, it is 1.5-2 hours away from any major  More

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Over 20 years ago

Norfolk is a stale job market, two of 5 major employer have or will closing their doors. There is little in the way of industy here. That coupled with being taxed to  More

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