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Downers Grove, IL vs Palatine, IL

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- Palatine has 6.5% less rainy days than Downers Grove.
- Palatine has 3.1% less Sunny Days than Downers Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palatine scores 1.4% worse than Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILPalatine, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7412443
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 Palatine    7 Reviews

No town is perfect. One flaw in Palatine are that it lacks enough updated, healthier food restaurants. A more serious flaw is that the elementary district does not  More

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Over 16 years ago

The correct total Sales Tax Rate for Palatine, Cook County, IL is 9.5%, not  More

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Over 16 years ago

Palatine is a great community for raising a family. Good schools and extremely low crime rate just add to that point. Minutes to Schaumburg and all the shopping and  More

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