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Champaign, IL vs Jefferson, IA

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Highlights
- Jefferson has 14.7% less rainy days than Champaign.
- Jefferson has 5.2% more Sunny Days than Champaign.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Jefferson scores 2.8% worse than Champaign
 Champaign, ILJefferson, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall20  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock97106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10662443
Reviews for Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

We moved to Jefferson from another state and love it here. We've been made to feel welcome by so many folks. People are kind here and there's a focus on the community.  More

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Over 11 years ago

Life is good in Jefferson. Low crime, low cost of living, small town friendliness, good access to health care, close enough to larger metropolitan amenities. Good  More

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