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Joliet, IL vs Thornton, CO

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- Thornton has 60.3% less rainy days than Joliet.
- Thornton has 31.7% more Sunny Days than Joliet.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Thornton scores 5.8% better than Joliet
 Joliet, ILThornton, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1638
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock53482443
Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 11 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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Reviews for Thornton    5 Reviews

Good place. Very suburbany (similar to the Springs). The houses are very small and old and yet still very expensive (albeit cheaper than southern Denver). Actually lots  More

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Over 5 years ago

I like Denver metro, but some cities aren’t too great. Thornton being one of them. Moved here because of highway access, and convenience to DIA for business travel. Am  More

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Over 10 years ago

The quality of life here in not good. The traffic is bad all the time. To try to get to the mountains takes forever! Also most lakes along the front range you can't even  More

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