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Elgin, IL vs Santa Clarita, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Clarita has 51.5% less rainy days than Elgin.
- Santa Clarita has 47.4% more Sunny Days than Elgin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Clarita scores 30.9% better than Elgin
 Elgin, ILSanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock12072443
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 Santa Clarita    56 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

It’s called awesome Town for a reason! Great schools, great People and climate! It’s a treasure!   More

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Wonderful community! Beautiful paseo paths throughout great for bike riding, roller skating, scooters, walks and jogs. Great weather, 30 minutes from the beach, lots  More

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My husband and I moved into our first home in 1989 - just as the Valencia Mall broke ground. I still miss the Bob's Big Boy at the corner of Valencia Blvd. and Magic  More

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