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El Paso, TX vs Houston, TX

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- Houston has 419.6% more rainy days than El Paso.
- Houston has 31.3% less Sunny Days than El Paso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houston scores 17.5% worse than El Paso
 El Paso, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny297  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 3 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 3 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 3 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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