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Jacksonville, FL vs Cottage Grove, MN

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Highlights
- Cottage Grove has 33.7% less rainy days than Jacksonville.
- Cottage Grove has 12.2% less Sunny Days than Jacksonville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cottage Grove scores 8.3% worse than Jacksonville
 Jacksonville, FLCottage Grove, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8142443
Reviews for Jacksonville    174 Reviews

I moved from a small town in Ohio around four years ago, I was 24 years old. Now, at 28, my outlook about living here has changed. I have came to the conclusion, that,  More

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I’ve lived in Jacksonville for 12+ years(but visited on and off much longer). There’s things I love and things I hate and just like any place there are pros and cons.  More

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We have been investigating Jax for a while. It looks like the Southside, Baymeadows and the further East you get is great. Any thoughts on moving to those areas, pretty  More

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Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 20 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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