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Atlanta, GA vs Lake Forest, IL

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Highlights
- Lake Forest has 31.3% less rainy days than Atlanta.
- Lake Forest has 12.4% less Sunny Days than Atlanta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Forest scores 9.2% worse than Atlanta
 Atlanta, GALake Forest, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny217  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6862443
Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  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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