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Cottage Grove, MN vs Plano, TX

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- Plano has 22.8% more rainy days than Cottage Grove.
- Plano has 18.0% more Sunny Days than Cottage Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Plano scores 9.1% better than Cottage Grove
 Cottage Grove, MNPlano, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4138
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock80106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low5  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6662443
Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 20 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  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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