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Portage, WI vs DeForest, WI

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- DeForest has 2.2% less rainy days than Portage.
- DeForest has 1.1% more Sunny Days than Portage.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, DeForest scores 1.5% worse than Portage
 Portage, WIDeForest, WIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall40  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny185  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9482443
Reviews for Portage    1 Reviews

Hello, We are considering re-locating to Portage from Milwaukee. We were up there last month for the biannual church service at the German Methodist church, and LOVED  More

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Reviews for Deforest    2 Reviews

The quality of life is very good in De Forest. Town is quiet with low crime. I never had to worry about my kids ouside on bikes or anywhere. Great place to raise  More

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Over 17 years ago

It is a small town and doesn't have much to do. Just library, no real downtown. It is about 10 minutes away from Madison,  More

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