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Utica, NY vs Oak Forest, IL

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- Oak Forest has 17.3% less rainy days than Utica.
- Oak Forest has 17.5% more Sunny Days than Utica.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Oak Forest scores 12.9% better than Utica
 Utica, NYOak Forest, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall96  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock123106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index3.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6732443
Reviews for Utica    11 Reviews

Utica has stabilized after a few decades of rather precipitous decline. It reached its peak population of just over 100,000 in 1960 but began a descent in subsequent  More

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I grew up in Utica and it is a great place to live and raise a family. There is a high immigrant population which has helped grow the city and make it very cultural. The  More

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The food is the best in the country, great parks, a zoo, it's own ski hill and great culture with the Stanley and Museum. Plus it's the gateway to the Adirondacks. I  More

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Reviews for Oak Forest    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved here originally from Chicago to find good schools. We have not been disappointed. The housing is less expensive than the surrounding areas but the schools are  More

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