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Des Plaines, IL vs Burien, WA

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- Burien has 8.1% more rainy days than Des Plaines.
- Burien has 18.7% less Sunny Days than Des Plaines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Burien scores 7.2% better than Des Plaines
 Des Plaines, ILBurien, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock151106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3772443
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 Burien    4 Reviews

In a better time, decades ago, Burien was peaceful, fun place. It was a destination my childhood friends and I frequented on our bicycles and spent the day...all without  More

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Over 6 years ago

This town used to be nice. In the past 3 years it has become terrible. Street gangs, murders and drug dealing. Leaving as soon as I  More

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I have lived in Burien since 1972. It is currently going through a Renaissance. Having become incorporated in the early '90s, its city council has fresh and forward  More

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