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Deerfield, IL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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- Fort Lauderdale has 73.0% more rainy days than Deerfield.
- Fort Lauderdale has 28.1% more Sunny Days than Deerfield.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Fort Lauderdale scores 7.2% worse than Deerfield
 Deerfield, ILFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6338
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock134106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32443
Reviews for Deerfield    2 Reviews

We moved to Deerfield in 1994, and loved it so much we moved across town 16 years later. Top-ranked schools, excellent home values, and friendly neighbors are all big  More

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The school system is the reason we moved here 15 years ago. Great  More

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Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 11 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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