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North Chicago, IL vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights
- Seattle has 5.3% more rainy days than North Chicago.
- Seattle has 19.1% less Sunny Days than North Chicago.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Seattle scores 10.3% better than North Chicago
 North Chicago, ILSeattle, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock155106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7686
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1772443
Reviews for North Chicago    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The crime stats for North Chicago show that crime reporting is a total sham. Surrounding areas like Waukegan are actually wonderful and safe compared to North Chicago.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Well,I am Active Duty NAvy who is looking to switch to Reserve and I am looking for a place with low C.O.L. so I can focus on my job and sace money, NOrth Chicago is a  More

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I grew up on Lake Shore Drive. It was wonderful to just hop on the 152 bus and go to downtown Chicago where you can do almost anything...the theatres, the shopping, the  More

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Reviews for Seattle    321 Reviews

I have lived here since 1975, I moved here from California but was born and raised in Michigan. I would have to say that I never regretted leaving Michigan and their  More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Seattle for just under 7 years and while it can be a stunningly beautiful place, I am very excited to leave. I’ll start with some of the positive aspects.  More

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if you can afford it, Seattle is a very nice place to live and raise a family! however, it is extremely expensive and in the winter, it's rather gloomy. i love gloomy  More

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