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Mount Vernon, IL vs Rock Island, IL

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- Rock Island has 15.5% less rainy days than Mount Vernon.
- Rock Island has 4.3% less Sunny Days than Mount Vernon.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rock Island scores 4.2% worse than Mount Vernon
 Mount Vernon, ILRock Island, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock115106
 Sunny207  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5612443
Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

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The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  More

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Reviews for Rock Island    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3. Not much to  More

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Rock Island has a varied background and contains many cultural and historic areas. It has been improving its school system and is in a metropolitan area which contains  More

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Over 19 years ago

I just moved here for work one year ago. Moving from San Francisco here was a shock but ultimatelly good. The community is a typical midwestern small town. It is part  More

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