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Arlington, TX vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights
- Tempe has 77.2% less rainy days than Arlington.
- Tempe has 27.7% more Sunny Days than Arlington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tempe scores 2.8% better than Arlington
 Arlington, TXTempe, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock938
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock36106
 Sunny235  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10486
 Avg. Jan. Low34  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11812443
Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 8 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 9 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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