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Alpharetta, GA vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos has 74.3% less rainy days than Alpharetta.
- San Marcos has 21.6% more Sunny Days than Alpharetta.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Marcos scores 19.7% better than Alpharetta
 Alpharetta, GASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock41106
 Sunny218  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5812443
Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 9 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 16 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 19 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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