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Chicago, IL vs Basalt, CO

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- Basalt has 58.6% less rainy days than Chicago.
- Basalt has 28.0% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Basalt scores 5.7% worse than Chicago
 Chicago, ILBasalt, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1638
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock98106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock66112443
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 Basalt    1 Reviews

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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