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Elgin, IL vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 37.7% less rainy days than Elgin.
- Oakland has 37.4% more Sunny Days than Elgin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 27.9% better than Elgin
 Elgin, ILOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
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 Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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