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Sun Prairie, WI vs Waukesha, WI

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Highlights
- Waukesha has 0.9% less rainy days than Sun Prairie.
- Waukesha has 1.1% more Sunny Days than Sun Prairie.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waukesha scores 1.5% better than Sun Prairie
 Sun Prairie, WIWaukesha, WIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall43  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock121106
 Sunny187  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8172443
Reviews for Sun Prairie    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I love it here, the weather is absolutely fantastic if you like freezing your toes off.  More

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Typically cold winters, lots of snow. Summers are typically pleasant, but can be high humidity. Poor Air Quality year round. Mild spring and fall Summer can have  More

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Over 15 years ago

Crime is very low, I seldom feel like I have to lock my car or even my house. The schools here are pretty good, and have no tolerance for bullies (so if you have any,  More

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Reviews for Waukesha    7 Reviews

I lived in waukesha for 37 years. It's home, it's where I grew up but it's a bit of a dump. They're trying hard to make it nice but its just not that great of a place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

I lived in Waukesha in 2006 while on a contract position for a precast design company. I found Waukesha to be a very enjoyable place to live. It is a very place to live  More

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Over 17 years ago

Waukesha is a small city, 65K population, with the amenities of a larger town. Its access to library, daily shopping, mainline restaurant fare and outside activity is  More

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