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Fairbanks, AK vs Racine, WI

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- Racine has 200.0% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Racine has 23.9% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Racine scores 33.3% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKRacine, WIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6232443
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 Racine    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Sad to see how far it has fallen over the last three decades or so. Still very depressed  More

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This city is a complete mess. I have lived all over the US for work and this place is a little Detroit after the great depression post 2008. Work is non-existent and  More

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Over 12 years ago

No jobs, no recreation. Poor education. High crime.  More

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