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DeKalb, IL vs Asheville, NC

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Highlights
- Asheville has 17.5% more rainy days than DeKalb.
- Asheville has 8.7% more Sunny Days than DeKalb.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Asheville scores 11.8% better than DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILAsheville, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny195  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock21292443
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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