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Richmond, KY vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- Houston has 14.5% more rainy days than Richmond.
- Houston has 8.5% more Sunny Days than Richmond.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houston scores 9.6% worse than Richmond
Climate
 Richmond, KYHouston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall465338
 Snowfall8028
 Precipitation11990106
 Sunny188204205
 Avg. July High869386
 Avg. Jan. Low244322
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.36.67
 UV Index4.46.14.3
 Elevation948362443

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Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews
Mike · Richmond, KY
A Goldilocks town!
Over 6 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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E · Richmond, KY
Not the worst; good dining options.
Over 11 years ago

For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Phil · Richmond, KY
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Over 15 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 2 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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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 2 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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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 2 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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ZIPS IN RICHMOND, KENTUCKY
40475
ZIPS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
77449, 77084, 77429, 77379, 77036, 77433, 77095, 77072, 77077, 77088, 100 total
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