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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Eden Prairie, MN

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- Eden Prairie has 13.5% less rainy days than Buffalo Grove.
- Eden Prairie has 2.7% more Sunny Days than Buffalo Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Eden Prairie scores 4.3% worse than Buffalo Grove
 Buffalo Grove, ILEden Prairie, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8862443
Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 18 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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Reviews for Eden Prairie    8 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota for 33 years and have worked in Eden Prairie for 10 years as a software developer. The Minnesota metro is known for its high number of fortune  More

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Over 11 years ago

Eden Prairie (EP) is a great place to live. Lots of shopping, plenty of restaurants, small businesses, large employers, low unemployment rate, only about 15 minutes to  More

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Winter starts in September and doesn't end until May. There is lots of snow, and from December - early April, white snow against gray skies will be the prevalent color,  More

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