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Abilene, TX vs Mount Prospect, IL

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- Mount Prospect has 39.0% more rainy days than Abilene.
- Mount Prospect has 23.5% less Sunny Days than Abilene.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mount Prospect scores 9.2% worse than Abilene
 Abilene, TXMount Prospect, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny243  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low32  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6692443
Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 6 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 15 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 17 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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