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Hot Springs, SD vs Houston, TX

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- Houston has 197.8% more rainy days than Hot Springs.
- Houston has 10.9% less Sunny Days than Hot Springs.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houston scores 7.0% worse than Hot Springs
 Hot Springs, SDHouston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall30  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low12  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
Reviews for Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Over 12 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  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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