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Chicago, IL vs Van Buren, AR

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- Van Buren has 28.8% more rainy days than Chicago.
- Van Buren has 16.4% more Sunny Days than Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Van Buren scores 1.4% better than Chicago
 Chicago, ILVan Buren, ARUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock92106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4132443
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 Van Buren    2 Reviews

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Over 18 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

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