2025 Compare Cities Climate:
Palatine, IL vs Highlands Ranch, CO

Change Cities
Highlights
- Highlands Ranch has 48.3% less rainy days than Palatine.
- Highlands Ranch has 32.3% more Sunny Days than Palatine.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highlands Ranch scores 5.9% better than Palatine
 Palatine, ILHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock76106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock56952443
Reviews for Palatine    7 Reviews

No town is perfect. One flaw in Palatine are that it lacks enough updated, healthier food restaurants. A more serious flaw is that the elementary district does not  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

The correct total Sales Tax Rate for Palatine, Cook County, IL is 9.5%, not  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Palatine is a great community for raising a family. Good schools and extremely low crime rate just add to that point. Minutes to Schaumburg and all the shopping and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Palatine

Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

   |    Reply

Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Highlands Ranch


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.