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Friendswood, TX vs Durham, NC

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- Durham has 16.5% less rainy days than Friendswood.
- Durham has 6.8% more Sunny Days than Friendswood.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Durham scores 11.9% better than Friendswood
 Friendswood, TXDurham, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock109106
 Sunny206  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8986
 Avg. Jan. Low44  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index6.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4002443
Reviews for Friendswood    3 Reviews

I grew up here and this is a very safe but maybe considered boring place by some. There are a lot of fun thing close by that you can do. Challenger 7 park, Galveston,  More

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We lived in Friendswood, Texas for over 5 years. Our g-son graduated from high school in 2020 there and we are very pleased with the teacher to student ratio, the  More

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Growing up in Friendswood over the last 40+ years, the changes are apparent every where. My home is where there used to be rice fields and we watched planes crop dust.   More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 5 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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