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St. Paul, MN vs Des Plaines, IL

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 St. Paul, MNDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638.1
 Snowfall52.1  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days110.9125.3106.2
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock83.685.8
 Avg. Jan. Low7.2  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.7946332443
Reviews for St. Paul    24 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

St Paul is a nice city to live, especially for raising a family. I am a transplant, moving here 33 years ago at the age of 26. I am self employed in the remodeling  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota my whole life and I’m 50+. As you get older the humidity is unbearable and the mosquitoes seem to get bigger?! I can count on one hand how  More

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Over 8 years ago

The MPA community is the most at home I have ever felt.  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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