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Chicago, IL vs Montvale, NJ

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Highlights
- Montvale has 29.1% more rainy days than Chicago.
- Montvale has 11.1% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Montvale scores 1.4% worse than Chicago
 Chicago, ILMontvale, NJUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3182443
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 Montvale    2 Reviews

Terrific location in northern NJ provides access to all kinds of entertainment, culture, experiences, etc. Great schools. Only problem is the cost of living in  More

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Over 17 years ago

As is the case in most of the New York City metropolitan area, the cost of living is so high as to be absurd. The high costs of housing, utilities, entertainment, and  More

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