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Wheaton, IL vs DeKalb, IL

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Highlights
- DeKalb has 3.6% less rainy days than Wheaton.
- DeKalb has 4.8% more Sunny Days than Wheaton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, DeKalb scores 1.4% worse than Wheaton
 Wheaton, ILDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3738
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock116106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock8792443
Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 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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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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