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Harrisburg, PA vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb has 11.0% less rainy days than Harrisburg.
- DeKalb has 1.0% more Sunny Days than Harrisburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, DeKalb scores 5.6% worse than Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8792443
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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