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Rolla, MO vs Alton, IL

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- Alton has 10.1% less rainy days than Rolla.
- Alton has 3.6% more Sunny Days than Rolla.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alton scores 0.0% worse than Rolla
 Rolla, MOAlton, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock104106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index4.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4952443
Reviews for Rolla    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Rolla is somewhat dominated by missouri S&T (Missouri University of Science &Technology) formerly known as UMR. The student population is huge. This year alone there are  More

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When looking for a comfortable temporary home for an educational pit stop along the road of life, Rolla is a great place to do so. With our blue ribbon elementary  More

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Rolla is a great place to live, but it is getting worse. There are too many outsiders, imports, transplants from other states, interlopers moving in here. All they want  More

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Reviews for Alton    7 Reviews

My wife, daughter, and I moved here from Phoenix Metro March 2022 and have been very happy with our move. The people have been great, having four seasons is great, and  More

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Over 2 years ago

Not sure why such low reviews. I moved here from St. Louis. Crime in Alton is NOTHING compared to that. Maybe 1 or 2 homicides a year and those are generally people  More

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Over 10 years ago

Unfortunately, Alton has become a run down, poverty stricken area. Jobs are very limited and do not pay well. Unless you plan on commuting to St. Louis for work, you  More

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