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Waukegan, IL vs Brea, CA

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- Brea has 57.5% less rainy days than Waukegan.
- Brea has 50.5% more Sunny Days than Waukegan.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Brea scores 35.3% better than Waukegan
 Waukegan, ILBrea, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1538
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock32106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3612443
Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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Reviews for Brea    10 Reviews

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 12 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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