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DeKalb, IL vs Colorado Springs, CO

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Highlights
- Colorado Springs has 50.5% less rainy days than DeKalb.
- Colorado Springs has 24.6% more Sunny Days than DeKalb.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Colorado Springs scores 4.4% better than DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock88106
 Sunny195  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock60102443
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 Colorado Springs    199 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I grew up in Colorado Springs, left for the military, and moved back in 2008. It is not the same place I grew up in or what it was 15 years ago. High crime,  More

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Over 1 years ago

Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

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Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

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