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Winnetka, IL vs Traverse City, MI

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Highlights
- Traverse City has 10.4% less rainy days than Winnetka.
- Traverse City has 13.3% less Sunny Days than Winnetka.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Traverse City scores 10.1% worse than Winnetka
 Winnetka, ILTraverse City, MIUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3338
 Snowfall36  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock142106
 Sunny188  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8086
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5972443
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 Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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