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Athens, OH vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb has 5.3% less rainy days than Athens.
- DeKalb has 14.7% more Sunny Days than Athens.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, DeKalb scores 5.6% worse than Athens
 Athens, OHDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall17  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny170  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8792443
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

great place to live. small town feel with alot of what a bigger town has to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Virtually no crime in  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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