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Springfield, IL vs Lafayette, LA

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Highlights
- Lafayette has 60.4% more rainy days than Springfield.
- Lafayette has 10.7% more Sunny Days than Springfield.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lafayette scores 5.6% worse than Springfield
 Springfield, ILLafayette, LAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock6238
 Snowfall18  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock108106
 Sunny196  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    37 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I should add this to my previous review. Lafayette was ranked "Happiest City in the US" by USA Today magazine and "Tastiest Town" by Southern  More

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I’m from Florida but I’ve lived in the Lafayette area for thirty-five years. I’ve never known nicer people. It’s true that non-Cajuns can never integrate entirely with  More

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What are the hottest neighborhoods to buy/live in right now? I'm from out of  More

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