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Galesburg, IL vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield has 2.3% less rainy days than Galesburg.
- Springfield has 1.6% more Sunny Days than Galesburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Springfield scores 2.9% better than Galesburg
 Galesburg, ILSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall24  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6002443
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 17 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 Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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