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Brookings, SD vs Plano, TX

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- Plano has 58.5% more rainy days than Brookings.
- Plano has 8.0% more Sunny Days than Brookings.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Plano scores 7.5% better than Brookings
 Brookings, SDPlano, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall35  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny212  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low4  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
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 Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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