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Cottonwood, AZ vs Lake Zurich, IL

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- Lake Zurich has 167.9% more rainy days than Cottonwood.
- Lake Zurich has 32.7% less Sunny Days than Cottonwood.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Zurich scores 11.8% worse than Cottonwood
 Cottonwood, AZLake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny275  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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Reviews for Lake Zurich    6 Reviews

The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom  More

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LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments. This by  More

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