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Pella, IA vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb has 0.0% more rainy days than Pella.
- DeKalb has 3.9% less Sunny Days than Pella.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, DeKalb scores 2.9% worse than Pella
 Pella, IADeKalb, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall27  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny203  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8792443
Reviews for Pella    1 Reviews

Smal conservative town. Strong Dutch heritage. Very clean nice community. Great for families and retirees from the midwest. Terrible weather, and limited  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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