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Des Plaines, IL vs Brookfield, IL

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- Brookfield has 8.1% more rainy days than Des Plaines.
- Brookfield has 2.1% more Sunny Days than Des Plaines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brookfield scores 1.4% better than Des Plaines
 Des Plaines, ILBrookfield, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6232443
Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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Reviews for Brookfield    4 Reviews

Brookfield has a small town feel, but is still close enough to the city. Great schools, great people, nice houses, great community. I'm fortunate to able to raise my  More

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Most of Brookfield is in a flood plain, thus most basements get water in storms, and if you live near the creek (by the zoo), regardless of the price of your house,  More

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We loved this place, great schools, close to  More

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