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Kansas City, MO vs Elgin, IL

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Highlights
- Elgin has 9.5% less rainy days than Kansas City.
- Elgin has 11.6% less Sunny Days than Kansas City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elgin scores 5.6% worse than Kansas City
 Kansas City, MOElgin, ILUnited States
 Rainfall423838
 Snowfall153328
 Precipitation98121106
 Sunny215190205
 Avg. July High898586
 Avg. Jan. Low201322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.26.87
 UV Index4.43.54.3
 Elevation8997452443
Reviews for Kansas City    83 Reviews

I was born and raised in the Kansas City area and have moved and come back twice. Kansas City has a lot to do, prices are very reasonable, and how can you beat having a  More

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KC has seriously grown over the last 20 years, specifically the downtown area. The city as a whole has become a more inviting place for younger generations as well with  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Kansas City my entire life. I've also lived in other states. Yes, there are bad guys/gals that live here. Can you name a big city that is  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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