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Detroit, MI vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- DeKalb has 11.0% more rainy days than Detroit.
- DeKalb has 6.6% more Sunny Days than Detroit.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, DeKalb scores 1.4% worse than Detroit
 Detroit, MIDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny183  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8792443
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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