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Lake Forest, IL vs Lafayette, CA

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- Lafayette has 31.9% less rainy days than Lake Forest.
- Lafayette has 37.9% more Sunny Days than Lake Forest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 24.6% better than Lake Forest
 Lake Forest, ILLafayette, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock66106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.67
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3082443
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 Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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