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Gurnee, IL vs Ely, MN

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- Ely has 17.0% less rainy days than Gurnee.
- Ely has 5.8% less Sunny Days than Gurnee.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Ely scores 14.7% worse than Gurnee
 Gurnee, ILEly, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3038
 Snowfall43  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock128106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7986
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.87
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock14302443
Reviews for Gurnee    2 Reviews

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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Reviews for Ely    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Lots of local talent. For a small city, Ely has a very educated population that brings a variety of talents to local arts and  More

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