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West Lafayette, IN vs DeKalb, IL

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- DeKalb has 1.8% less rainy days than West Lafayette.
- DeKalb has 5.4% more Sunny Days than West Lafayette.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, DeKalb scores 2.9% worse than West Lafayette
Climate
 West Lafayette, INDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Rainfall383738
 Snowfall192928
 Precipitation120116106
 Sunny185195205
 Avg. July High868386
 Avg. Jan. Low171222
 Comfort Index (higher=better)76.87
 UV Index3.93.54.3
 Elevation6108792443

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 9 years ago

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Over 10 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 13 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
Over 16 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 17 years ago

As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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