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Palatine, IL vs Lake Zurich, IL

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- Lake Zurich has 3.6% more rainy days than Palatine.
- Lake Zurich has 0.5% less Sunny Days than Palatine.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lake Zurich scores 1.5% worse than Palatine
 Palatine, ILLake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3838
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock124106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low14  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8732443
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

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Over 15 years ago

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

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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

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Reviews for Lake Zurich    6 Reviews

The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom  More

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LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments. This by  More

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