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Amherst, OH vs Highland Park, IL

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- Highland Park has 6.7% less rainy days than Amherst.
- Highland Park has 18.0% more Sunny Days than Amherst.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highland Park scores 1.5% better than Amherst
 Amherst, OHHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall51  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny161  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6992443
Reviews for Amherst    1 Reviews

You can go for a walk at 3 am and be safe. Its the type of town you can leave your car doors unlocked.No crime.Really good schools. Its a typical American quaint  More

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Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 19 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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