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Athens, AL vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago has 30.2% less rainy days than Athens.
- Chicago has 4.1% less Sunny Days than Athens.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chicago scores 2.8% worse than Athens
 Athens, ALChicago, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5872443
Reviews for Athens    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Nice place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can anyone comment on the humidity in or around Athens? Is the humidity only high in the summer? What about tornadoes in the  More

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Athens, Alabama is a good place to live. Although, there are few technical jobs there Huntsville is only a 30 minute drive away. Athens is a quiet town and an excellent  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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