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Des Plaines, IL vs Knoxville, TN

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- Knoxville has 39.7% more rainy days than Des Plaines.
- Knoxville has 9.1% more Sunny Days than Des Plaines.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Knoxville scores 7.2% better than Des Plaines
 Des Plaines, ILKnoxville, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock127106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9062443
Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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Over 17 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 19 years ago

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

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Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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