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Fairbanks, AK vs Utica, NY

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Highlights
- Utica has 304.3% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Utica has 3.2% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Utica scores 21.6% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKUtica, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock165106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4562443
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 Utica    11 Reviews

Utica has stabilized after a few decades of rather precipitous decline. It reached its peak population of just over 100,000 in 1960 but began a descent in subsequent  More

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I grew up in Utica and it is a great place to live and raise a family. There is a high immigrant population which has helped grow the city and make it very cultural. The  More

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The food is the best in the country, great parks, a zoo, it's own ski hill and great culture with the Stanley and Museum. Plus it's the gateway to the Adirondacks. I  More

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