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Minneapolis, MN vs Lake Zurich, IL

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Highlights
- Lake Zurich has 17.6% more rainy days than Minneapolis.
- Lake Zurich has 6.6% less Sunny Days than Minneapolis.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Zurich scores 1.5% better than Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNLake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny198  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low7  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
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 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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