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Marquette, MI vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 62.7% less rainy days than Marquette.
- Fairbanks has 18.0% less Sunny Days than Marquette.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 8.9% worse than Marquette
 Marquette, MIFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall155  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  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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