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Franklin, IN vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb has 14.5% less rainy days than Franklin.
- DeKalb has 3.2% more Sunny Days than Franklin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, DeKalb scores 4.2% worse than Franklin
 Franklin, INDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall20  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8792443
Reviews for Franklin    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

located 22 miles south of Indianapolis, the city has a quiet nature about it, with a small liberal arts college downtown complete with bike trail. The down side is the  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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