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The Colony, TX vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 70.3% less rainy days than The Colony.
- Fairbanks has 32.0% less Sunny Days than The Colony.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 28.2% worse than The Colony
 The Colony, TXFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny228  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 14 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. 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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