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New Bedford, MA vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield has 24.1% less rainy days than New Bedford.
- Springfield has 4.4% less Sunny Days than New Bedford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Springfield scores 2.9% better than New Bedford
 New Bedford, MASpringfield, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny205  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6002443
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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