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Banner Elk, NC vs Houston, TX

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- Houston has 3.6% less rainy days than Banner Elk.
- Houston has 0.0% more Sunny Days than Banner Elk.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houston scores 1.5% worse than Banner Elk
 Banner Elk, NCHouston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low20  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
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Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
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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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
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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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
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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