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Houston, TX vs Marco Island, FL

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Highlights
- Marco Island has 2.1% more rainy days than Houston.
- Marco Island has 30.4% more Sunny Days than Houston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Marco Island scores 1.5% better than Houston
 Houston, TXMarco Island, FLUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9086
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.77
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock112443
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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Reviews for Marco Island    3 Reviews

We just purchased a home here from San Diego, Ca. Marco island is so refreshing! It is Clean, no trash, people care about their yards and community with impeccable  More

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Over 9 years ago

We moved here upon retirement and have been delighted with our new community. With canals crisscrossing the entire island, most homesites are on the water, and we enjoy  More

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I have been coming to Marco Island for the past couple of years to spend the 4th of July with my family in this beautiful city, but never again. From what we learned  More

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