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Alpharetta, GA vs Houston, TX

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- Houston has 0.7% less rainy days than Alpharetta.
- Houston has 6.4% less Sunny Days than Alpharetta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houston scores 13.2% worse than Alpharetta
 Alpharetta, GAHouston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny218  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 9 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 4 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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