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Austin, TX vs Kensington, MD

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Highlights
- Kensington has 21.5% more rainy days than Austin.
- Kensington has 12.3% less Sunny Days than Austin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Kensington scores 2.8% better than Austin
 Austin, TXKensington, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock114106
 Sunny228  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low38  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2852443
Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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Reviews for Kensington    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Not as expensive as Chevy Chase, Bethesda or upper NW, but very clean safe affordable and close in to  More

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Over 16 years ago

too expensive, but great  More

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I have lived in Kensington for the last couple of years. This place is great-virtually no crime, close to DC, shops and parks, excellent schools, metro and commuter  More

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