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Franklin, WI vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 67.5% less rainy days than Franklin.
- Fairbanks has 18.0% less Sunny Days than Franklin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 23.9% worse than Franklin
 Franklin, WIFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall45  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Franklin    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The taxes are on the high end around here. Living is alright, but Franklin is especially expensive because it's "considered" the rich part of the area. Which is a joke  More

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Over 18 years ago

this winter was very cold had wind-chills aroun  More

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Franklin is a pretty decent place to live but we are continually surprised at the increasing taxes and bureaucracy of the city government. Although we pay some of the  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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