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College Station, TX vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- McAllen has 45.6% less rainy days than College Station.
- McAllen has 6.7% more Sunny Days than College Station.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 8.8% worse than College Station
Climate
 College Station, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall402238
 Snowfall0028
 Precipitation9058106
 Sunny209223205
 Avg. July High959786
 Avg. Jan. Low394922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.86.27
 UV Index5.56.14.3
 Elevation3381212443

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Reviews for College Station    21 Reviews
Daniel · Midlothian, VA
Comfortable, Conservative and Safe Place to Live
Over 2 years ago

I moved here seven years ago for my job and I have to say it was better than I expected. First off, it is a small city not a small town. After you live here for  More

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Gregory · College Station, TX
Great Place, Needs More Culture
Over 2 years ago

Pros: - Safe - Easy access to Houston & Austin - Growing Bio Tech Scene - Lots of food choices - City of Bryan has character - Plenty of stuff to do because of the  More

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Joel · College Station, TX
A Town for Texas A&M
Over 3 years ago

A Huge portion of you liking this city is if you like the Aggies. If you don't this is probably not the place for you because many of the things to do are based around  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
Over 4 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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Ferd · Alamo, TX
A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short.
Over 4 years ago

On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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gus · Bartlett, IL
family
Over 10 years ago

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