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Port Ludlow, WA vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks has 50.2% less rainy days than Port Ludlow.
- Fairbanks has 3.7% less Sunny Days than Port Ludlow.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 30.1% worse than Port Ludlow
 Port Ludlow, WAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny161  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low36  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Port Ludlow    5 Reviews

We spent five years looking within a 90 drive from Seattle. We retired in PL two years ago. I have lived in Asia, up and down the East Coast of the US and in CA. We  More

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love Port Ludlow! It is the best. however, master plan community is primarily retirees that are discretionary buyers and live in denial of the reality of our current  More

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No place is perfect, in fact very few are. But if we want the most drinkable water, cleanest air, and beautiful view. Stand back, this could be the place for you. 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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