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Cambridge, MA vs Lake Forest, IL

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Highlights
- Lake Forest has 26.3% less rainy days than Cambridge.
- Lake Forest has 5.5% less Sunny Days than Cambridge.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Forest scores 0.0% worse than Cambridge
 Cambridge, MALake Forest, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall50  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6862443
Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   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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