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Hartford, CT vs Bowie, MD

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Highlights
- Bowie has 11.0% less rainy days than Hartford.
- Bowie has 6.3% more Sunny Days than Hartford.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Bowie scores 5.7% better than Hartford
 Hartford, CTBowie, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall38  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock107106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low18  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1382443
Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 5 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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Reviews for Bowie    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Bowie should have better department stores. One has to travel to another city to find a Nordstroms and other upscale stores. Bowie Towne Center seems to bring in lesser  More

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Over 11 years ago

I grew up in Bowie in the 1980s. At the time, despite being in PG County which was nicknamed DC's ugly city because its demographics and crime were similar to the  More

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Over 14 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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