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Golden, CO vs Houston, TX

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- Houston has 183.4% more rainy days than Golden.
- Houston has 15.7% less Sunny Days than Golden.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houston scores 7.0% worse than Golden
 Golden, COHouston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall73  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny242  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low19  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  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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