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Chicago, IL vs Traverse City, MI

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Highlights
- Traverse City has 14.7% less rainy days than Chicago.
- Traverse City has 13.8% less Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Traverse City scores 11.4% worse than Chicago
 Chicago, ILTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Rainfall383338
 Snowfall3511828
 Precipitation125142106
 Sunny189163205
 Avg. July High848086
 Avg. Jan. Low191622
 Comfort Index (higher=better)76.27
 UV Index3.63.24.3
 Elevation5875972443
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 Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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