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Downers Grove, IL vs Arlington, VA

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- Arlington has 11.9% more rainy days than Downers Grove.
- Arlington has 4.7% more Sunny Days than Downers Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arlington scores 5.8% better than Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILArlington, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2362443
Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Over 19 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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