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Harrisburg, PA vs Houston, TX

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- Houston has 26.8% more rainy days than Harrisburg.
- Houston has 5.7% more Sunny Days than Harrisburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houston scores 8.3% worse than Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PAHouston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  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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