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Glen Carbon, IL vs Springfield, IL

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 Glen Carbon, ILSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock38.438.1
 Snowfall11.6  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days98.7103.4106.2
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock85.485.8
 Avg. Jan. Low22.4  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.4666002443
Reviews for Glen Carbon    2 Reviews

The weather is moderate. Lovely Fall, mild winter with occaisional snow. I own a shovel but the snow melts by the time I need to use it. Rather hot August. Thunderstorms  More

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Over 19 years ago

lots of students that come and  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 5 years ago

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

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