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Decatur, IL vs Fairfield Bay, AR

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- Fairfield Bay has 30.9% more rainy days than Decatur.
- Fairfield Bay has 10.1% more Sunny Days than Decatur.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fairfield Bay scores 1.4% better than Decatur
 Decatur, ILFairfield Bay, ARUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5238
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock89106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8692443
Reviews for Decatur    14 Reviews

I was sent here by the company I worked for in the '90's and was not initially impressed with midwest living. However, over the years I got used to living in the "Pride  More

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I grew up in Decatur and I still have family there, but it depresses me to see what it has become. It has a high unemployment rate, many business have closed or are run  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you enjoy drinking & driving, Decatur's fifteen drive-thru liquor windows, three times the # of drive-thru's than the ten largest cities in Illinois, COMBINED, will  More

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Reviews for Fairfield Bay    2 Reviews

I will admit to being prejudiced but this is an absolutely fabulous place to live and visit. The scenery is magnificent. Unlike areas such as Hot Springs or Lake DeGray,  More

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We've been searching different areas for about 10 years for a place to retire. Accidently stumbled on to Fairfield Bay, and fell in love with it. This is a beautiful  More

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