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Arlington, VA vs Lake Forest, IL

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- Lake Forest has 18.2% less rainy days than Arlington.
- Lake Forest has 5.5% less Sunny Days than Arlington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Forest scores 5.5% worse than Arlington
 Arlington, VALake Forest, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6862443
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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