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Colchester, VT vs Houston, TX

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- Houston has 42.5% more rainy days than Colchester.
- Houston has 28.3% more Sunny Days than Colchester.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houston scores 4.8% better than Colchester
 Colchester, VTHouston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall72  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny159  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low9  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Colchester    2 Reviews

Colchester is a very nice and picturesque town. Taxes however are high and housing costs if you want to own your own place may be prohibitive in light of the cost of  More

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This community called Colchester, immediately north of (and part of the greater community of) Burlington Vermont, is a wonderful three season recreational  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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