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Elgin, IL vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis has 42.7% more rainy days than Elgin.
- Memphis has 14.7% more Sunny Days than Elgin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Memphis scores 2.9% better than Elgin
 Elgin, ILMemphis, TNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2592443
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 Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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