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Sahuarita, AZ vs Fairbanks, AK

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Are people in Fairbanks older or younger than people in Sahuarita?
- The Median Age in Fairbanks is 8.1 years younger than in Sahuarita.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fairbanks or Sahuarita?
- Fairbanks housing costs are 22.6% less expensive than Sahuarita housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fairbanks or Sahuarita?
- The average commute for residents of Fairbanks is 14.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Sahuarita.

Things to do in Sahuarita?
Sahuarita, AZ sits just south east from Tucson amidst lush rolling hills dotted by saguaro cacti covered mountains providing infinite opportunities for scenic hikes or off-roading adventures along dirt roads twinged with wildflowers making it an ideal playground for outdoors enthusiasts alike!

Things to do in Fairbanks?
Fairbanks AK rests close Arctic Circle famed principally for its natural sites such as Chena River State Recreation Area where visitors may take part in different water sports or simply enjoy some peace & tranquility while walking along sandy beaches!

 Sahuarita, AZFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,018329,725,481
 Median Income$91,110  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock28.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$355,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.49  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Sahuarita    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

This town is beautiful and charming and we have called it home for 6 years. With the backdrop of the Santa Rita mountains, plenty of hiking, picnicking and camping in  More

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In comparison to CA, everything is far less expensive. Homes are available at reasonable prices, gas is $0.50 to $0.70 less per gallon than CA, even groceries run about  More

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Over 15 years ago

Rancho Sahuarita is beautiful and great but not a very good place for young adults without children. This is a very family oriented community. Neighbors are not very  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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