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Crystal Lake, IL vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek has 46.6% less rainy days than Crystal Lake.
- Walnut Creek has 40.9% more Sunny Days than Crystal Lake.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Walnut Creek scores 25.0% better than Crystal Lake
 Crystal Lake, ILWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock62106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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