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Darien, IL vs The Colony, TX

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Highlights
- The Colony has 1.0% more rainy days than Darien.
- The Colony has 21.9% more Sunny Days than Darien.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, The Colony scores 2.9% better than Darien
 Darien, ILThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock75106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
Reviews for Darien    3 Reviews

2/13/2021 I've lived in the Darien Illinois area for 35 years now. It's fine. Traffic is only nasty during the A.M. and PM rush hours. Thankfully, PM rush over is  More

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THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN DARIEN IS GOOD - MIDDLE CLASS. IT'S A QUIET COMMUNITY WITH GOOD SCHOOL AND A LOT OF ACTIVITES. WE'RE CLOSE ENOUGH TO CHICAGO - 30 MINUTE DRIVE -  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 15 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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