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Ferguson, MO vs Alton, IL

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- Alton has 1.2% less rainy days than Ferguson.
- Alton has 2.0% less Sunny Days than Ferguson.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alton scores 0.0% worse than Ferguson
 Ferguson, MOAlton, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock104106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4952443
Reviews for Ferguson    1 Reviews

As an American white man, I can't begin to put my feet into the shoes of a black man. Fact is, the black man does have a cross to bare in America.I had hoped we, as  More

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Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 10 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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