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Alton, IL vs San Francisco, CA

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- San Francisco has 41.0% less rainy days than Alton.
- San Francisco has 29.5% more Sunny Days than Alton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Francisco scores 18.1% better than Alton
 Alton, ILSan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2538
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock72106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
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 3 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 11 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 Francisco    149 Reviews

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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