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Madison, WI vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks has 67.6% less rainy days than Madison.
- Fairbanks has 17.1% less Sunny Days than Madison.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 23.9% worse than Madison
 Madison, WIFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall361238
 Snowfall426128
 Precipitation115103106
 Sunny187155205
 Avg. July High827386
 Avg. Jan. Low10-1522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.75.17
 UV Index3.31.44.3
 Elevation8734462443
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   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 13 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 14 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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