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Lake Zurich, IL vs Elgin, IL

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- Elgin has 1.1% more rainy days than Lake Zurich.
- Elgin has 2.7% more Sunny Days than Lake Zurich.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elgin scores 1.5% better than Lake Zurich
 Lake Zurich, ILElgin, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny185  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7452443
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 Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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