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Wheaton, IL vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines has 6.7% less rainy days than Wheaton.
- Des Plaines has 0.5% more Sunny Days than Wheaton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Des Plaines scores 0.0% worse than Wheaton
 Wheaton, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny186  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6332443
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 Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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