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Macon, GA vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 225.6% more rainy days than Macon.
- Fairbanks has 32.3% more Sunny Days than Macon.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 37.3% better than Macon
 Fairbanks, GAUnited States, AK
 Rainfall  Unlock38
 Snowfall61  Unlock
 Precipitation  Unlock106
 Sunny155  Unlock
 Avg. July High  Unlock86
 Avg. Jan. Low-15  Unlock
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7
 UV Index1.4  Unlock
 Elevation  Unlock2443
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  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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