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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Palo Alto, CA

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- Palo Alto has 52.2% less rainy days than Buffalo Grove.
- Palo Alto has 39.6% more Sunny Days than Buffalo Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palo Alto scores 27.5% better than Buffalo Grove
 Buffalo Grove, ILPalo Alto, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock61106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.87
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock302443
Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 11 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 17 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 Palo Alto    8 Reviews

The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is  More

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