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Glen Ellyn, IL vs Des Plaines, IL

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Highlights
- Des Plaines has 6.7% less rainy days than Glen Ellyn.
- Des Plaines has 2.1% less Sunny Days than Glen Ellyn.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Plaines scores 1.5% better than Glen Ellyn
 Glen Ellyn, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6332443
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 Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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