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Pittsburgh, PA vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 69.5% less rainy days than Pittsburgh.
- Fairbanks has 3.1% less Sunny Days than Pittsburgh.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 28.2% worse than Pittsburgh
 Pittsburgh, PAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 3 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  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 15 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 16 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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