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Ann Arbor, MI vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos has 61.9% less rainy days than Ann Arbor.
- San Marcos has 48.9% more Sunny Days than Ann Arbor.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Marcos scores 35.8% better than Ann Arbor
 Ann Arbor, MISan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall43  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock41106
 Sunny178  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low17  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index3.3  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5812443
Reviews for Ann Arbor    49 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Highly educated city. traffic and parking is bad. university culture is nice, not sure about elsewhere. no good pizza! if you're looking for food, I recommend "a taste  More

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Uh, compared to my other favorite college towns this one lacks flavor. Safer and kinda pretty, but not the greenest place, it's fine. Good restaurants, music, art,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Ann Arbor bus service (AATA) is quite good. The Detroit Metro Airport is only a 20 min. drive away and is also quite good. The traffic in Ann Arbor is usually mild  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 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

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

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