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Ann Arbor, MI vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago has 6.1% more rainy days than Ann Arbor.
- Chicago has 6.2% more Sunny Days than Ann Arbor.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chicago scores 4.5% better than Ann Arbor
 Ann Arbor, MIChicago, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall43  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny178  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5872443
Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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