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DeKalb, IL vs Schaumburg, IL

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 DeKalb, ILSchaumburg, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock37.738.1
 Snowfall28.6  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days115.5121.4106.2
 Sunny195  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock84.285.8
 Avg. Jan. Low12.2  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.8797942443
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 Schaumburg    10 Reviews

Nice middle-class community. Excellent schools. Excellent variety in retail establishments. Very good park district with plentiful activities, classes, and three outdoor  More

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Schaumburg, Schaumburg, it's Ok, I guess I don't have much to  More

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At 11% sales tax I believe that Cook County, IL. is the highest in the country. The cost of gasoline is bumped by this as well as the use of smog formulated fuel which  More

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