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DeKalb, IL vs Rock Island, IL

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- Rock Island has 0.5% less rainy days than DeKalb.
- Rock Island has 1.5% more Sunny Days than DeKalb.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rock Island scores 1.5% better than DeKalb
Climate
 DeKalb, ILRock Island, ILUnited States
 Rainfall373738
 Snowfall292828
 Precipitation116115106
 Sunny195198205
 Avg. July High838586
 Avg. Jan. Low121522
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.86.97
 UV Index3.53.74.3
 Elevation8795612443

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
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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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 17 years ago

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 Rock Island    3 Reviews
Clint · Barry, IL
Rock Island - Pros/Cons
Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3. Not much to  More

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Gene · Taylor Ridge, IL
QCA Education and Business
Over 17 years ago

Rock Island has a varied background and contains many cultural and historic areas. It has been improving its school system and is in a metropolitan area which contains  More

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Martha · Rock Island, IL
Affordable Small City
Over 18 years ago

I just moved here for work one year ago. Moving from San Francisco here was a shock but ultimatelly good. The community is a typical midwestern small town. It is part  More

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