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Prospect, KY vs Austin, TX

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Highlights
- Austin has 24.6% less rainy days than Prospect.
- Austin has 17.5% more Sunny Days than Prospect.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Austin scores 1.4% worse than Prospect
 Prospect, KYAustin, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall11  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock79106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index4.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4892443
Reviews for Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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