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Dubuque, IA vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb has 2.2% more rainy days than Dubuque.
- DeKalb has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Dubuque.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, DeKalb scores 1.5% better than Dubuque
 Dubuque, IADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall37  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low11  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8792443
Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Over 7 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   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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