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Grand Rapids, MI vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 68.6% less rainy days than Grand Rapids.
- Fairbanks has 1.9% less Sunny Days than Grand Rapids.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 23.9% worse than Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall64  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny158  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  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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