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The Colony, TX vs Arlington, TX

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- Arlington has 0.3% more rainy days than The Colony.
- Arlington has 3.1% more Sunny Days than The Colony.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arlington scores 1.4% better than The Colony
 The Colony, TXArlington, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4038
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny228  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6042443
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 15 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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Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 8 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 9 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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