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Petoskey, MI vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks has 64.4% less rainy days than Petoskey.
- Fairbanks has 1.3% less Sunny Days than Petoskey.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 16.4% worse than Petoskey
 Petoskey, MIFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall111  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Petoskey    15 Reviews

The people in Petoskey are generally pleasant, friendly, and courteous .... even the teenagers in our experience. Petoskey is certainly a physically attractive area in  More

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Petoskey, between Harbor Springs and Charlevoix, is in a trio of small northern Lower Michigan towns that exceeds the charm and sophistication of typical small towns.   More

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Over 6 years ago

My husband and I have lived in Petoskey for 8 years. We have lived in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Virginia and Ohio and by far, Petoskey is our favorite place to live. We  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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