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Chicago, IL vs Alameda, CA

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Highlights
- Alameda has 42.7% less rainy days than Chicago.
- Alameda has 37.0% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alameda scores 24.3% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILAlameda, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock66106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7186
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock332443
Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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Reviews for Alameda    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Having been born here & 70 now I have watched firsthand, a small, quiet town ruined by excessive building, overcrowding and far too many restaurants for a city this  More

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Enjoy the immense benefit to having a close-knit community with main-street USA feel less than 10 miles from the resources of several urban and education  More

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Alameda, CA is a unique town here in the Bay Area. Perhaps because it is an island, or perhaps because for many decades it was a U.S. Army base, the city has never  More

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