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Morganton, NC vs Elgin, IL

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- Elgin has 21.5% less rainy days than Morganton.
- Elgin has 11.2% less Sunny Days than Morganton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Elgin scores 10.5% worse than Morganton
 Morganton, NCElgin, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny214  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7452443
Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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Over 10 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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Over 11 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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