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The Colony, TX vs McHenry, IL

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- McHenry has 8.4% less rainy days than The Colony.
- McHenry has 17.1% less Sunny Days than The Colony.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McHenry scores 4.2% worse than The Colony
 The Colony, TXMcHenry, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny228  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8286
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7972443
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 Mchenry    5 Reviews

I was transferred to Northern Illinois and I made the disastrous decision to put down roots in McHenry County, IL. As noted above, property taxes are the highest in all  More

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I've Lived in McHenry for over 23yrs and it is still not that bad of a place to live at. However, Crime has been on the rise, heroin and coke are a real problem in  More

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being a veteran of McHenry for over 20yrs. McHenry is a alright place to be, but heroin and coke are major problems there...crime is on the rise, doesn't seem to show a  More

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