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Elgin, IL vs Forest Park, IL

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- Forest Park has 2.6% more rainy days than Elgin.
- Forest Park has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Elgin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Forest Park scores 1.5% better than Elgin
 Elgin, ILForest Park, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6232443
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 Forest Park    2 Reviews

Lived here in Forest Park since 2017, and I can safely say it’s getting worse. As a matter of fact, just 2 days ago while moving my stuff out of my old apartment, a  More

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Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Forest Park twice and love it. Convenience to Eisenhower and downtown or West Suburbs as I worked in Hillside. I was single male in late 20's with  More

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