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Elgin, IL vs San Diego, CA

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- San Diego has 69.1% less rainy days than Elgin.
- San Diego has 40.0% more Sunny Days than Elgin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Diego scores 35.3% better than Elgin
 Elgin, ILSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock622443
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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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