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Alton, IL vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego has 71.9% less rainy days than Alton.
- San Diego has 33.0% more Sunny Days than Alton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Diego scores 27.8% better than Alton
 Alton, ILSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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