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Malden, MA vs Chicago, IL

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- Chicago has 20.4% less rainy days than Malden.
- Chicago has 4.5% less Sunny Days than Malden.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Chicago scores 0.0% worse than Malden
 Malden, MAChicago, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5872443
Reviews for Malden    6 Reviews

Getting into downtown Boston is quick and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Malden has good schools and is an easy commute to Boston on public transportation. Property taxes are high. The weather is very changeable. It is not  More

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Malden is the northern end of the Boston metro area where the last two orange line stops make for an excellent commute. The pricing starts to get to a place where  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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