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Durham, NC vs River Forest, IL

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Highlights
- River Forest has 16.2% less rainy days than Durham.
- River Forest has 14.1% less Sunny Days than Durham.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, River Forest scores 8.0% worse than Durham
 Durham, NCRiver Forest, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny220  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6302443
Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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Reviews for River Forest    5 Reviews

River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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River Forest as a whole is an old suburb outside of Chicago, very quiet and upscale. River Forest neighbors Oak Park, which does have much more to offer in terms of  More

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