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Lake Forest, IL vs Atlanta, GA

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- Atlanta has 45.5% more rainy days than Lake Forest.
- Atlanta has 14.2% more Sunny Days than Lake Forest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Atlanta scores 10.1% better than Lake Forest
 Lake Forest, ILAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5238
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock10502443
Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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Over 15 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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