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DeKalb, IL vs Bettendorf, IA

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Highlights
- Bettendorf has 0.5% less rainy days than DeKalb.
- Bettendorf has 4.1% more Sunny Days than DeKalb.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bettendorf scores 2.9% better than DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny195  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5682443
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 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 Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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