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Lakeville, MN vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 63.9% less rainy days than Lakeville.
- Fairbanks has 21.7% less Sunny Days than Lakeville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 22.7% worse than Lakeville
 Lakeville, MNFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall45  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Lakeville    8 Reviews

We lived in Lakeville for 3 years (2015-18). My husband and I have traveled all over the country. We've lived in California, Hawaii, Arizona, Colorado and Minnesota.  More

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I’ve grown up in Lakeville for 20 years. I know this area better than the back of my hand. The schools are excellent, especially North HS. The housing is cheap and  More

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I have found Lakeville to have many amenities and its nice its so close to the Twin Cities. HOWEVER, unless have bunches of money in your pocket or are a local you will  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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