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Downers Grove, IL vs Champaign, IL

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- Champaign has 5.2% more rainy days than Downers Grove.
- Champaign has 1.0% more Sunny Days than Downers Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Champaign scores 2.9% better than Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILChampaign, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock111106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7382443
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 Champaign    13 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and  More

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Over 9 years ago

I wonderful city with great  More

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Actually it's barely a nice place to live. The pros: Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized  More

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