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Wheaton, IL vs Fairbanks, AK

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- Fairbanks has 69.7% less rainy days than Wheaton.
- Fairbanks has 16.7% less Sunny Days than Wheaton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairbanks scores 26.1% worse than Wheaton
 Wheaton, ILFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.17
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4462443
Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  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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