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Lawrence, KS vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 69.8% less rainy days than Lawrence.
- Fairbanks has 26.5% less Sunny Days than Lawrence.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 29.2% worse than Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny211  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  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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