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Alton, IL vs Eugene, OR

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- Eugene has 12.7% more rainy days than Alton.
- Eugene has 22.5% less Sunny Days than Alton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Eugene scores 2.8% better than Alton
 Alton, ILEugene, ORUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock151106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4302443
Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 10 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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Reviews for Eugene    89 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

It’s cold and rainy and cloudy most of the year on June it rained and was cloudy every day except 3. The weather is mostly cloudy even if it’s not raining. If you want  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Austin, Texas about three years ago. I've lived in the Bay Area, California, San Diego, Los Angeles and various towns in Central Texas (Georgetown,  More

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Eugene has its warts, just like any other city. But in my view, the good things far outweigh the bad aspects. What I like the best is the location, right on the  More

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