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DeKalb, IL vs Iowa City, IA

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Highlights
- Iowa City has 0.8% less rainy days than DeKalb.
- Iowa City has 2.1% more Sunny Days than DeKalb.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Iowa City scores 2.9% better than DeKalb

Climate
 DeKalb, ILIowa City, IAUnited States
 Rainfall373738
 Snowfall292728
 Precipitation11698106
 Sunny195199205
 Avg. July High838586
 Avg. Jan. Low121322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.877
 UV Index3.544.3
 Elevation8796662443

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 16 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 Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

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Over 6 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

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52240 52245 52246 52242

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