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Apple Valley, MN vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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- Buffalo Grove has 11.7% more rainy days than Apple Valley.
- Buffalo Grove has 5.1% less Sunny Days than Apple Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Buffalo Grove scores 4.5% better than Apple Valley
 Apple Valley, MNBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall45  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6792443
Reviews for Apple Valley    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Being ex military, I have traveled to a lot of States. If I had my way, Id live in San Diego, but I can't afford it. My second choice would be Mn. There are lots of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Apple Valley is a somewhat boring place to live. Most of the houses look the same. They are painted the same to conform to rules. Mostly chain stores but I prefer  More

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Over 18 years ago

Quiet w lots of parks and low  More

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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 18 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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