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Alton, IL vs Wood River, IL

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- Wood River has 0.7% more rainy days than Alton.
- Wood River has 3.0% more Sunny Days than Alton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Wood River scores 0.0% worse than Alton
 Alton, ILWood River, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall16  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock97106
 Sunny200  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4362443
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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