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Tampa, FL vs Rockport, TX

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Highlights
- Rockport has 31.2% less rainy days than Tampa.
- Rockport has 10.2% less Sunny Days than Tampa.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rockport scores 4.4% worse than Tampa
 Tampa, FLRockport, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock75106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9186
 Avg. Jan. Low52  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock72443
Reviews for Tampa    162 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

The people in Tampa are fantastic but the city is a total bore. All events are always in South Tampa and never elsewhere, ie, North Tampa. The north end never  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in small towns before and now for the past 25 years in this large metropolis. It's a very nice city. Lots of jobs, shopping restaurants, churches, Busch  More

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This is my favorite city that I have ever lived in. I am reading all of these terrible reviews for Tampa, but then when I read what people are writing, they are actually  More

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Reviews for Rockport    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Get away from the noisy, crowded beaches of the north Gulf Coast and come to Rockport! The small, seaside arts community is friendly and affordable, with one of the top  More

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Do you think that Texas is just ranches and desert? Think again. Texas has some of the best waterfront properties in the US. From rivers, to lakes, to the gulf coast,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Move here only if you have a job waiting, or are retired with a Good income stream. I you move here expect a low paying job (if you can find one). Starting in 2010  More

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