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DeKalb, IL vs Bloomington, MN

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- Bloomington has 16.1% less rainy days than DeKalb.
- Bloomington has 2.1% more Sunny Days than DeKalb.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bloomington scores 2.9% worse than DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILBloomington, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3138
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny195  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8272443
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 Bloomington    3 Reviews

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

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bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

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Over 18 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

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