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Galena, IL vs Peoria, IL

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- Peoria has 3.3% more rainy days than Galena.
- Peoria has 2.1% more Sunny Days than Galena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Peoria scores 4.4% better than Galena
 Galena, ILPeoria, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock110106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4992443
Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 13 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  More

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Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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