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Maple Valley, WA vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 77.8% less rainy days than Maple Valley.
- Fairbanks has 0.6% less Sunny Days than Maple Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 28.2% worse than Maple Valley
 Maple Valley, WAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny156  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Maple Valley    3 Reviews

We moved to Maple Valley 14 years ago from Kent, mostly for the school district. We have been very happy with the decision. Most of the state's best school districts  More

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Over 15 years ago

Quiet, beautiful, lush greenery and just 30 miles to Seattle. Take a load off and stay awhile.  More

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Being a resident of Maple Valley for most of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the teachers of Tahoma School District #409. Don't let the crime  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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