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Glen Ellyn, IL vs Lake Forest, IL

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 Glen Ellyn, ILLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock35.438.1
 Snowfall32.6  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days121.6120.5106.2
 Sunny191  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock82.485.8
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.7416862443
Reviews for Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews

Over 10 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 Lake Forest    4 Reviews

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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Over 16 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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