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Chicago, IL vs Goleta, CA

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- Goleta has 52.6% less rainy days than Chicago.
- Goleta has 47.6% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Goleta scores 27.1% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILGoleta, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock202443
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 Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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