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Des Plaines, IL vs Highland Park, IL

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Highlights
- Highland Park has 0.8% more rainy days than Des Plaines.
- Highland Park has 1.6% more Sunny Days than Des Plaines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highland Park scores 0.0% worse than Des Plaines
Climate
 Des Plaines, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Rainfall363638
 Snowfall363628
 Precipitation125125106
 Sunny187190205
 Avg. July High848386
 Avg. Jan. Low171722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.96.97
 UV Index3.63.74.3
 Elevation6336992443

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 14 years ago

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 15 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 17 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews
james  · Highland Park, IL
Liberal Niche on Chicago's North Shore
Over 17 years ago

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Owen · Highland Park, IL
Highland Park, IL; Culture & Recreation
Over 17 years ago

Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Happy · Highland Park, IL
Highland Park, IL
Over 18 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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