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Gatlinburg, TN vs Alton, IL

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Highlights
- Alton has 22.8% less rainy days than Gatlinburg.
- Alton has 2.4% less Sunny Days than Gatlinburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alton scores 5.3% worse than Gatlinburg
 Gatlinburg, TNAlton, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall7  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock104106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4952443
Reviews for Gatlinburg    9 Reviews

Family friendly, three different streets that you could visit for shopping, and amusement parks. Spend less on your room because there is plenty to do  More

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Over 3 years ago

We moved to Gatlinburg from Hawaii and fill like we live in heaven, it’s so beautiful and friendly, I hope to live a long life  More

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Over 6 years ago

Gatlinburg is one of the best and most beautiful places I have ever lived in my 60 years of life  More

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Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 11 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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