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Reston, VA vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 72.6% less rainy days than Reston.
- Fairbanks has 21.3% less Sunny Days than Reston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 30.1% worse than Reston
 Reston, VAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall22  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  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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