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Bellingham, WA vs Highland Park, IL

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Highlights
- Highland Park has 7.2% less rainy days than Bellingham.
- Highland Park has 21.0% more Sunny Days than Bellingham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highland Park scores 2.8% worse than Bellingham
 Bellingham, WAHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall9  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index2.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6992443
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 19 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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