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Ferndale, MI vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 64.9% less rainy days than Ferndale.
- Fairbanks has 11.4% less Sunny Days than Ferndale.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 26.1% worse than Ferndale
 Ferndale, MIFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny175  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Ferndale    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Ferndale is the heart and soul of the Michigan LGBT community. The pricing on this site is off though-- a studio is $700+ here. A one bedroom is $950+. This is without  More

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I have lived in Ferndale for 20 years. I grew up in the 60's on the East Side of Detroit. I was on the Assessing Review Board and Ferndale's Beautification Commission  More

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Over 13 years ago

Ferndale is a great walking town a short distance from Detroit. Lots of shops and restaurants within a mile of each other. It's also a very progressive community with  More

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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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