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Winnetka, IL vs Santa Monica, CA

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- Santa Monica has 62.4% less rainy days than Winnetka.
- Santa Monica has 49.5% more Sunny Days than Winnetka.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Santa Monica scores 33.3% better than Winnetka
 Winnetka, ILSanta Monica, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock30106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1052443
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 Santa Monica    24 Reviews

I moved here to Santa Monica over 10 years ago from Oklahoma City. I was surprised to see that Oklahoma City was ranked higher than Santa Monica on best places. I  More

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I've lived in Santa Monica for over 30 years. It's a Mediterranean climate--sunny and temperate when the rest of the country is under snow! I am walking distance to  More

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I have lived in this city for 4 decades, and it is never been worse than it is now. It is a dangerous disgusting hell hole. Between the crime, the homeless that are not  More

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