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Montpelier, VT vs Crystal Lake, IL

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- Crystal Lake has 14.8% less rainy days than Montpelier.
- Crystal Lake has 18.5% more Sunny Days than Montpelier.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Crystal Lake scores 13.3% better than Montpelier
 Montpelier, VTCrystal Lake, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall96  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny157  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9152443
Reviews for Montpelier    1 Reviews

As a life-long New Englander (raised in Massachusetts; lived in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont) you would think I must love cold weather, snow and clouds, but the  More

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Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 13 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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