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Elgin, IL vs Ottawa, IL

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Highlights
- Ottawa has 2.4% less rainy days than Elgin.
- Ottawa has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Elgin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ottawa scores 2.9% better than Elgin
 Elgin, ILOttawa, ILUnited States
 Rainfall383738
 Snowfall332128
 Precipitation121116106
 Sunny190190205
 Avg. July High858486
 Avg. Jan. Low131422
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.877
 UV Index3.53.84.3
 Elevation7454822443
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 14 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 Ottawa    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Have all of the radiation sites been cleaned up? If not, did the tornado stir up and blast some radiation from these sites to other  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good location with low cost of living and close enough to Chicago and suburbs to take advantage of their  More

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Over 14 years ago

Although Ottawa is a very nice place to live, living here is becoming rediculous...as taxes go. I bought a house less then four years ago and my taxed went from  More

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