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Brookings, SD vs Houston, TX

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- Houston has 105.4% more rainy days than Brookings.
- Houston has 3.8% less Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houston scores 1.5% worse than Brookings
 Brookings, SDHouston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Brookings    5 Reviews

The 165-foot tall Coughlin Campanile in Brookings, SD, can be seen from miles away, marking Brookings, South Dakota, home of South Dakota State University. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Nice Midwestern  More

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i am originally from arizona, abandoned here by my ex husband. being a minority in the area is not the best idea as this city is slow to accept new comers to the area.  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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