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Bossier City, LA vs Athens, TX

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- Athens has 15.9% less rainy days than Bossier City.
- Athens has 8.0% more Sunny Days than Bossier City.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Athens scores 2.9% better than Bossier City
 Bossier City, LAAthens, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny213  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4892443
Reviews for Bossier City    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Bossier City is pretty much where people from Shreveport go when they get fed up with the crime, dysfunction, and high taxes over there. That said, it is no paradise.   More

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This is sort of the "good side" of the Red River. A little safer than Shreveport, but not by much! Has some modern stores and livable apartments. Just be wary of who  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived here for 7 years, ready to leave, mind you. There are a number of colleges including a state university branch. It gets terribly hot and humid in the summer with  More

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Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Athens is a beautiful east Texas town. It is clean and friendly, but no one gets in a hurry! The traffic light are terrible, you have to stop at every one. They have  More

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Athens is a charming and nice community. Its clean and well thought- out. It could use more industry...but, so could east Texas in general. A big plus, is that Athens  More

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