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Riverside vs Fairbanks
Riverside and Fairbanks
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Fairbanks are above the US rate in this release, 10.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Riverside to Fairbanks
In 2022-2023, 41 households filed a move from Riverside to Fairbanks (about 67 people, average adjusted gross income $49,488). 51 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,940 in Riverside and $1,378 in Fairbanks. Riverside has a state tax on wages. Fairbanks has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Fairbanks is 101% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Riverside.
Fairbanks averages 136 sunny days, with July highs around 75°F and January nights around 29°F. Riverside is 269 sunny days, 96°F in July, 42°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Fairbanks and 33 in Riverside.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 41 households moved Riverside → Fairbanks (about 67 people, average AGI $49,488). 51 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Riverside and Fairbanks changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 2,924 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $4,900–$9,150
- Container or pod
- $3,550–$6,650
- Rent a truck
- $2,300–$4,350
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Questions
Is Fairbanks cheaper than Riverside after tax and rent?
Yes. Fairbanks leaves about $748 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,940 in Riverside and $1,378 in Fairbanks.
Does Fairbanks have state income tax?
Fairbanks is in Alaska, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Riverside to Fairbanks?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.