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Lake Zurich, IL vs Birmingham, MI

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- Birmingham has 13.6% less rainy days than Lake Zurich.
- Birmingham has 4.9% less Sunny Days than Lake Zurich.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Birmingham scores 3.0% better than Lake Zurich
 Lake Zurich, ILBirmingham, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3238
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock123106
 Sunny185  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7782443
Reviews for Lake Zurich    6 Reviews

The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom  More

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LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments. This by  More

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Reviews for Birmingham    4 Reviews

I have lived here 20 years and have had enough! Too cold for me, other than that I have no  More

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Birmingham has all the benefits of a big city, with none of the negatives. It has that urban feel with a small town charm. We walk to restaurants, library, movie  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very enjoyable, excellent walking community with charming downtown and path through woods by the river. Great selection of dining establishments, mutiple outdoor  More

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