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Vista, CA vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks has 10.0% less rainy days than Vista.
- Fairbanks has 39.9% less Sunny Days than Vista.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 44.0% worse than Vista
 Vista, CAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny258  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  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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