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Lubbock, TX vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks has 41.8% less rainy days than Lubbock.
- Fairbanks has 41.3% less Sunny Days than Lubbock.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 36.3% worse than Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny264  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  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 15 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 16 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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