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Downers Grove, IL vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek has 49.4% less rainy days than Downers Grove.
- Walnut Creek has 36.5% more Sunny Days than Downers Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Walnut Creek scores 23.2% better than Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock62106
 Sunny192  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
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 Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 8 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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