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Elgin, IL vs Colorado Springs, CO

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Highlights
- Colorado Springs has 51.5% less rainy days than Elgin.
- Colorado Springs has 27.9% more Sunny Days than Elgin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Colorado Springs scores 4.4% better than Elgin

Climate
 Elgin, ILColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Rainfall381838
 Snowfall335728
 Precipitation12188106
 Sunny190243205
 Avg. July High858486
 Avg. Jan. Low131722
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.87.17
 UV Index3.55.34.3
 Elevation74560102443

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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Reviews for Colorado Springs    198 Reviews

Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

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Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

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I have been in COS on and off for a couple years, finally making the permanent move several months ago. I have lived in Philly, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and Charlotte,  More

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ZIPS IN ELGIN, ILLINOIS
60120
ZIPS IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
80918, 80916, 80909, 80920, 80906, 80917, 80910, 80922, 80923, 80907, 21 total

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