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Charleston, WV vs Alton, IL

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Highlights
- Alton has 8.4% less rainy days than Charleston.
- Alton has 13.6% more Sunny Days than Charleston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alton scores 1.4% better than Charleston
 Charleston, WVAlton, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock104106
 Sunny176  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4952443
Reviews for Charleston    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 10 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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