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DeKalb, IL vs Northfield, MN

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Highlights
- Northfield has 11.6% less rainy days than DeKalb.
- Northfield has 1.5% less Sunny Days than DeKalb.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Northfield scores 2.9% worse than DeKalb

Climate
 DeKalb, ILNorthfield, MNUnited States
 Rainfall373338
 Snowfall294228
 Precipitation116102106
 Sunny195192205
 Avg. July High838286
 Avg. Jan. Low12522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.86.67
 UV Index3.53.34.3
 Elevation8799122443

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Northfield    5 Reviews

The city has nothing really to offer but high taxes and bad streets and sidewalks. Winter is really bad as the city sidewalks are barely passable. You usually can not  More

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For a town of 20 thousand, the amount of cars on the road at any given time is absolutely insane. Residents will tell you it's no secret that the drivers here are  More

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I've lived in Northfield for almost 14 years now, owning my own home here the entire time. I'm originally from the Twin Cities, and moved to Northfield after several  More

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