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Lake Forest, IL vs Brookfield, IL

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- Brookfield has 9.9% more rainy days than Lake Forest.
- Brookfield has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Lake Forest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brookfield scores 1.4% better than Lake Forest
 Lake Forest, ILBrookfield, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6232443
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 Brookfield    4 Reviews

Brookfield has a small town feel, but is still close enough to the city. Great schools, great people, nice houses, great community. I'm fortunate to able to raise my  More

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Most of Brookfield is in a flood plain, thus most basements get water in storms, and if you live near the creek (by the zoo), regardless of the price of your house,  More

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We loved this place, great schools, close to  More

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