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Elgin, IL vs Carlsbad, CA

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- Carlsbad has 68.3% less rainy days than Elgin.
- Carlsbad has 38.4% more Sunny Days than Elgin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carlsbad scores 32.4% better than Elgin
 Elgin, ILCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock97
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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