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Olympia, WA vs Lubbock, TX

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Highlights
- Lubbock has 61.9% less rainy days than Olympia.
- Lubbock has 94.1% more Sunny Days than Olympia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lubbock scores 12.7% better than Olympia
 Olympia, WALubbock, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2038
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock60106
 Sunny136  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9286
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock32022443
Reviews for Olympia    39 Reviews

We moved here from Kitsap Bremerton/Silverdale WA area and this beats it all the way in all material ways. The only reason not to give it 5 stars is the cost of  More

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Over 5 years ago

The city is horrible. The business have been chased out by homeless. The city government makes it for difficult for businesses to thrive. If you like what Seattle is  More

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Having lived all over the world we decided to retire in Olympia and live on the Puget Sound. Yes it rains but the weather can change dramatically in a day with sun and  More

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Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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