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Bowie, MD vs State College, PA

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- State College has 5.9% less rainy days than Bowie.
- State College has 11.4% less Sunny Days than Bowie.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, State College scores 9.5% worse than Bowie
 Bowie, MDState College, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock140106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11482443
Reviews for Bowie    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Bowie should have better department stores. One has to travel to another city to find a Nordstroms and other upscale stores. Bowie Towne Center seems to bring in lesser  More

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Over 11 years ago

I grew up in Bowie in the 1980s. At the time, despite being in PG County which was nicknamed DC's ugly city because its demographics and crime were similar to the  More

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Over 14 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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