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Des Plaines, IL vs Grafton, WI

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- Grafton has 6.4% less rainy days than Des Plaines.
- Grafton has 1.6% more Sunny Days than Des Plaines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Grafton scores 2.9% worse than Des Plaines
 Des Plaines, ILGrafton, WIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock104106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7582443
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 Grafton    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Very nice small town community, but weather is awful near Lake  More

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Over 13 years ago

Located just North of Milwaukee. Lots do to do in the  More

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Over 15 years ago

With recent national rankings of Ozaukee County as being the second best place to raise a family in the America and being the healthiest county in Wisconsin, you soon  More

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