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Winnetka, IL vs Garden City, NY

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- Garden City has 26.1% more rainy days than Winnetka.
- Garden City has 8.0% less Sunny Days than Winnetka.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Garden City scores 5.8% better than Winnetka
 Winnetka, ILGarden City, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock127106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock892443
Reviews for Winnetka    2 Reviews

Having had children attend both public and private schools. I would say the private schools are better. While the public schools are fine, there isn't any way to measure  More

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This idyllic, leafy, close-in suburb north of Chicago comes straight out of a Frank Capra (or John Hughes - see Home Alone for a view of the housing stock and  More

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Reviews for Garden City    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Expensive, pretty, good commute to New York  More

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Over 19 years ago

Bus and railroad service is excellent. However, there is too much traffic. Travelling across town takes at least 15 minutes during off peak hours. Around noon and six  More

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