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Minneapolis, MN vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- DeKalb has 16.6% more rainy days than Minneapolis.
- DeKalb has 1.5% less Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, DeKalb scores 3.0% better than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8792443
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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