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Batavia, IL vs Lake Forest, IL

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- Lake Forest has 4.8% less rainy days than Batavia.
- Lake Forest has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Batavia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Forest scores 0.0% worse than Batavia
 Batavia, ILLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6862443
Reviews for Batavia    3 Reviews

Batavia straddles the Fox River and is approximately 35 miles west of Chicago with convenient proximity to rail and expressway access to the city. It has a bit of a  More

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Over 17 years ago

A nice community with good  More

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Batavia is a great community for families. They have a great Park District, great shopping and entertainment in the area. The people in the area are genuinely friendly  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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