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Chicago, IL vs Ellensburg, WA

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Highlights
- Ellensburg has 76.4% less rainy days than Chicago.
- Ellensburg has 7.9% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ellensburg scores 2.9% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILEllensburg, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock74106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock15352443
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 Ellensburg    2 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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