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Glen Ellyn, IL vs Boulder, CO

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Highlights
- Boulder has 53.1% less rainy days than Glen Ellyn.
- Boulder has 28.3% more Sunny Days than Glen Ellyn.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Boulder scores 4.4% better than Glen Ellyn
 Glen Ellyn, ILBoulder, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock88106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock53282443
Reviews for Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in  More

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My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you  More

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Reviews for Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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