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Des Plaines, IL vs Fort Lauderdale, FL

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 Des Plaines, ILFort Lauderdale, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock62.838.1
 Snowfall36  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days125.3133.6106.2
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock90.185.8
 Avg. Jan. Low16.9  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.63332443
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 Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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