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Fairbanks, AK vs Wilmington, NC

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Highlights
- Wilmington has 394.9% more rainy days than Fairbanks.
- Wilmington has 39.4% more Sunny Days than Fairbanks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Wilmington scores 43.1% better than Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKWilmington, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5838
 Snowfall61  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock119106
 Sunny155  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index1.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
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 Wilmington    71 Reviews

I was born here and I will update more at a later time. First and most important, teh average cost of a 1br apt in Wilmington is approximately $1,800. Rentals have  More

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I think that a lot has changed since covid for this city and will continue to keep changing with our insane economy. But I was born and raised in Wilmington and have  More

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Scotty · 

Wilmington NC was once a wonderful city filled with Southern charm, history, safety and natural beauty. Recently that has been replaced by erasing everything Southern or  More

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