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Lincoln, NE vs Cottage Grove, MN

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- Cottage Grove has 7.8% more rainy days than Lincoln.
- Cottage Grove has 9.3% less Sunny Days than Lincoln.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Cottage Grove scores 8.3% worse than Lincoln
 Lincoln, NECottage Grove, MNUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny214  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8142443
Reviews for Lincoln    67 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln since 1965. Since the Boosalis Administration the city has been in a slow continual decline despite a growing population. Downtown Lincoln is  More

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I grew up in Lincoln. As a child I have nothing but fond memories of this city. I moved around a few times, places including Crete, and Omaha. Lincoln gives you the best  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Lincoln for 7 years and love it. Communities are safe, and if you forget to close your garage door, neighbors will call you. There are lots of trails that  More

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Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 19 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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