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Gaithersburg, MD vs Downers Grove, IL

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Highlights
- Downers Grove has 8.3% less rainy days than Gaithersburg.
- Downers Grove has 5.0% less Sunny Days than Gaithersburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Downers Grove scores 5.5% worse than Gaithersburg
 Gaithersburg, MDDowners Grove, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall21  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny202  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7412443
Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Over 19 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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