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Houston, TX vs The Colony, TX

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Highlights
- The Colony has 25.7% less rainy days than Houston.
- The Colony has 11.8% more Sunny Days than Houston.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, The Colony scores 7.6% better than Houston
 Houston, TXThe Colony, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock75106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low43  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5912443
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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Reviews for The Colony    8 Reviews

I've lived in The Colony since 2001. It's never been a fancy place but it was decent enough. We were famous for being the only wet city around and having plenty of  More

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The Colony is a true gem! A wonderful location to raise your children, excellent schools, low crime, and affordable housing! A true community feel with tons of kid  More

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Over 14 years ago

I was surprised to read 3 negative views on The COlony. We love it here. It has a small town feel and is very friendly. We live in a perfectly lovely neighborhood. The  More

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