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The Colony, TX vs Waltham, MA

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- Waltham has 21.1% more rainy days than The Colony.
- Waltham has 13.6% less Sunny Days than The Colony.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Waltham scores 2.8% worse than The Colony
 The Colony, TXWaltham, MAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4838
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock131106
 Sunny228  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8386
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock662443
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 Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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