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Harrisburg, PA vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines has 13.9% less rainy days than Harrisburg.
- Des Plaines has 3.1% less Sunny Days than Harrisburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Plaines scores 4.2% worse than Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PADes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6332443
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 Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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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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