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Lakewood, CO vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks has 34.3% less rainy days than Lakewood.
- Fairbanks has 37.2% less Sunny Days than Lakewood.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 30.1% worse than Lakewood
 Lakewood, COFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall65  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny247  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Lakewood    17 Reviews

As with most internet reviews, evaluate with a grain of sense. While the last reviewer (Ann S.) has some points about Lakewood, she is quite on the cynical and angry  More

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If you ask anyone who has lived in the Denver metro area the last decade they will tell you the entire area is going downhill as it transforms before their eyes.   More

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Over 8 years ago

I am denver south student, I just want see average of Lakewood health, but I didn'the get see in this review. By the way Lakewood is a good town I want to see all  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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