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Elgin, IL vs Whittier, CA

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Highlights
- Whittier has 60.9% less rainy days than Elgin.
- Whittier has 46.3% more Sunny Days than Elgin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Whittier scores 36.8% better than Elgin
 Elgin, ILWhittier, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock29106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3672443
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 Whittier    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring  More

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I have been a parent at St Gregory for almost 5 years now, I am extremely pleased, the teachers have gone above and beyond to educate our children to the fullest to  More

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