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Gurnee, IL vs Lake Zurich, IL

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- Lake Zurich has 4.7% more rainy days than Gurnee.
- Lake Zurich has 2.6% less Sunny Days than Gurnee.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Zurich scores 1.5% worse than Gurnee
 Gurnee, ILLake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall43  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
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 Lake Zurich    6 Reviews

The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom  More

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LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments. This by  More

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