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Fairbanks, AK vs Sammamish, WA

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Highlights
- Sammamish has 350.4% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Sammamish has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Sammamish scores 39.2% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKSammamish, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock174106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7586
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock592443
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 Sammamish    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Seattle has beautiful greenery and gorgeous mountain views. It is quite dark and gloomy for much of the late fall into spring...or July 5th as locals know quite well. I  More

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Housing seems to be very overpriced, however after all things considered, it is well worth it. (Family of  More

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Sammamish is honestly a wonderful place to live. It's perfect for a family who wants a comfortable entertaining suburban life. The schools are pretty great, as I can say  More

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