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Bloomington, MN vs Cottage Grove, MN

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- Cottage Grove has 6.7% more rainy days than Bloomington.
- Cottage Grove has 2.5% less Sunny Days than Bloomington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cottage Grove scores 0.0% worse than Bloomington
 Bloomington, MNCottage Grove, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8142443
Reviews for Bloomington    3 Reviews

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

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bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

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Over 18 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

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Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 19 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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