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Elgin, IL vs Wichita, KS

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Highlights
- Wichita has 10.6% less rainy days than Elgin.
- Wichita has 16.3% more Sunny Days than Elgin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Wichita scores 5.9% better than Elgin
 Elgin, ILWichita, KSUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3438
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock79106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock13022443
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 16 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 Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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