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DeKalb, IL vs Oswego, NY

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- Oswego has 13.4% more rainy days than DeKalb.
- Oswego has 16.9% less Sunny Days than DeKalb.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oswego scores 8.8% worse than DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILOswego, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall29  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock167106
 Sunny195  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2852443
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 Oswego    7 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Oswego is such a college town!!! Its kind of boring unless you like to drink alot. However, the sunsets on Lake Ontario are amazing, and they never get  More

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Over 19 years ago

In Oswego,NY, The historical sites are very interesting. Fort Ontario was built in 1700's before the revolution war. French, British and United States colonists were  More

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A good place to raise a family. Much of the jobs in the area are from the power plants (they're safe!) and the aluminum facility. There is also a state college and the  More

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