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St. Cloud, MN vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 59.9% less rainy days than St. Cloud.
- Fairbanks has 20.9% less Sunny Days than St. Cloud.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 20.3% worse than St. Cloud
 St. Cloud, MNFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny196  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low1  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for St. Cloud    11 Reviews

The scenery and the water is amazing here affordable living for retired people  More

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Over 4 years ago

Lived here previously, have friends that still do. i don't know why anyone stays. It is the armpit of the state. Smaller town, so everyone knows everyone and is in your  More

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Over 8 years ago

A Stabbing happened at a local mall. I would not recommend the school district either. I heard about bullying in the schools too. I would not recommend living in the  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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