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Rockford, IL vs Independence, IA

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- Independence has 1.9% less rainy days than Rockford.
- Independence has 1.1% more Sunny Days than Rockford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Independence scores 1.5% worse than Rockford
 Rockford, ILIndependence, IAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock103106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock9352443
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Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews
Ariele · Rockford, IL
Love it
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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Kristin · Belvidere, IL
Property Taxes Will Kill You
Over 6 years ago

I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Peter · South Beloit, IL
Making Progress!
Over 6 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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