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Iron Mountain, MI vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 57.9% less rainy days than Iron Mountain.
- Fairbanks has 16.2% less Sunny Days than Iron Mountain.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 17.7% worse than Iron Mountain
 Iron Mountain, MIFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall58  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny185  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Iron Mountain    1 Reviews

If you have a job in Iron Mountain, okay place to live! And I mean a secure job. Like a in contract job. However, don't move here thinking you will get a job once you  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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