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DeKalb, IL vs Columbus, OH

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- Columbus has 6.7% more rainy days than DeKalb.
- Columbus has 8.7% less Sunny Days than DeKalb.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Columbus scores 4.4% better than DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILColumbus, OHUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock130106
 Sunny195  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7812443
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 Columbus    156 Reviews

Ellenore · 
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to  More

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We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for  More

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Over 3 years ago

The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer  More

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