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Lake Forest, IL vs Princeton, NJ

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- Princeton has 33.9% more rainy days than Lake Forest.
- Princeton has 7.4% more Sunny Days than Lake Forest.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Princeton scores 4.3% better than Lake Forest
 Lake Forest, ILPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2132443
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 Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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