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Mount Prospect, IL vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland has 34.4% less rainy days than Mount Prospect.
- Oakland has 40.3% more Sunny Days than Mount Prospect.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oakland scores 26.1% better than Mount Prospect
 Mount Prospect, ILOakland, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock67106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7286
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock432443
Reviews for Mount Prospect    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Because of powerful teachers unions, taxes are always rising and becoming unaffordable.   More

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Over 15 years ago

The PACE bus system is okay here if you want to go to the CTA L station,but getting around to different suburbs is a real  More

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Over 17 years ago

Although Mt. Prospect is incredibly diverse, housing is very expensive and the area doesn't have much charm. There are strip malls and a lot of traffic. The library is  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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