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Lake Forest, IL vs Mill Valley, CA

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- Mill Valley has 14.7% more rainy days than Lake Forest.
- Mill Valley has 34.2% more Sunny Days than Lake Forest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Mill Valley scores 21.7% better than Lake Forest
 Lake Forest, ILMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock78106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7786
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.47
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock822443
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 Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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