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Oakland, CA vs Highland Park, IL

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- Highland Park has 53.8% more rainy days than Oakland.
- Highland Park has 27.2% less Sunny Days than Oakland.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highland Park scores 20.7% worse than Oakland
 Oakland, CAHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny261  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6992443
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 4 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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Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 19 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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