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The Colony, TX vs Houston, TX

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- Houston has 34.5% more rainy days than The Colony.
- Houston has 10.5% less Sunny Days than The Colony.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Houston scores 7.0% worse than The Colony
 The Colony, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5338
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock90106
 Sunny228  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.67
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock362443
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 Houston    371 Reviews

Over 4 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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Over 4 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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Over 4 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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