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South Bend, IN vs Normal, IL

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Highlights
- Normal has 1.0% less rainy days than South Bend.
- Normal has 13.4% more Sunny Days than South Bend.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Normal scores 6.1% better than South Bend
 South Bend, INNormal, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall63  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny172  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8012443
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Normal    5 Reviews

While not a perfect town by any stretch of the imagination, I have lived in Normal my entire life and I have to say that there are FAR worse places one could live. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

I would like to know more about the quality of education at Illinois State  More

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With relatively low crime, good schools and excellent access to higher education, Normal is a great place to raise a family. The city is trying to update its city center  More

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