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Alton, IL vs Watertown, NY

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Highlights
- Watertown has 3.8% less rainy days than Alton.
- Watertown has 19.0% less Sunny Days than Alton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Watertown scores 13.9% worse than Alton
 Alton, ILWatertown, NYUnited States
 Rainfall424038
 Snowfall1610228
 Precipitation104163106
 Sunny200162205
 Avg. July High898086
 Avg. Jan. Low23922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.26.27
 UV Index4.13.34.3
 Elevation4954662443
Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 1 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 9 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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Reviews for Watertown    2 Reviews

I don’t live there but visit on occasion. Very quiet town. Ran into a white out blizzard while driving there that a local tells me isn’t unusual. One minute I could  More

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Over 16 years ago

As a city primarily filled and flourished with military families, Watertown is a decent place to live. Because of the population influx from military families, the town  More

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