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Chicago, IL vs Portage, MI

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Highlights
- Portage has 5.2% less rainy days than Chicago.
- Portage has 15.9% less Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Portage scores 4.3% worse than Chicago

Climate
 Chicago, ILPortage, MIUnited States
 Rainfall383638
 Snowfall354728
 Precipitation125139106
 Sunny189159205
 Avg. July High848486
 Avg. Jan. Low191722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)76.77
 UV Index3.63.44.3
 Elevation5878792443

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Reviews for Chicago    271 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Portage    3 Reviews

I'm just writing because I think that the people who are in my opinion bashing Kalamazoo, really don't know anything about it. I have vacationed in much larger cities,  More

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Before I moved to Portage in 2007, I didn't have any real breathing problems. I had a minor case of hay fever. I moved here and I am stuck inside most of the summer  More

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Over 19 years ago

Portage is a nice palce to live and raise a family. I don't think it would be a good place for a single  More

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ZIPS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
60629, 60618, 60632, 60639, 60623, 60647, 60617, 60625, 60608, 60634, 56 total
ZIPS IN PORTAGE, MICHIGAN
49024 49002

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