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Galena, IL vs Houston, TX

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- Houston has 45.2% more rainy days than Galena.
- Houston has 7.4% more Sunny Days than Galena.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houston scores 2.9% worse than Galena
 Galena, ILHouston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall34  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low10  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index3.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Galena    3 Reviews

We've lived in Galena for about ten years now; previously lived in Elgin, then Cary. Moving here was like heaven (with some trade offs) especially after living in  More

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Over 13 years ago

My city of Galena, IL has festivals, parades, and parties almost every weekend of the year. Our Halloween parade usually lasts around 2 hours and draws in over 10,000  More

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Galena offers art shows, antique shops, arts/crafts fairs, Civil War re-enactments, theater, concerts, and more. Every weekend, there's something cultural going on, much  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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