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Chicago, IL vs Knoxville, TN

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- Knoxville has 31.7% more rainy days than Chicago.
- Knoxville has 7.9% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Knoxville scores 5.7% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock127106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9062443
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 Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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