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Galesburg, IL vs Madison, WI

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 Galesburg, ILMadison, WIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock36.138.1
 Snowfall24.1  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days111.2114.9106.2
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock81.985.8
 Avg. Jan. Low14.3  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.7718732443
Reviews for Galesburg    2 Reviews

I returned home, this town, a little over 3 years ago. This is not for you if you are not 16-25 or unskilled. Unless you are one of the two, good luck landing a job of  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Good school system 3. Extremely low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. A good place to live and raise a  More

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Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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