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Big Spring, TX vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen has 8.5% more rainy days than Big Spring.
- McAllen has 14.9% less Sunny Days than Big Spring.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 22.5% worse than Big Spring
 Big Spring, TXMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall1  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock58106
 Sunny262  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low30  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
Reviews for Big Spring    4 Reviews

I lived in Big Spring for a few years.i loved it.Being from the East it was an adventure. Cactus,roadrunners,rodeos,rattlesnake roundup.cattle,possum kingdom lake.I  More

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Over 9 years ago

We picked Big Spring over Midland because of the rolling hills and nature. True there isn't a lot to do here except hike or run the mountain. There is a small movie  More

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Over 17 years ago

One of the worse places to live in the United States. Ranks in the top 17 Texas cities with the highest property taxes. Ranks at the extreme low end of education  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 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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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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Over 12 years ago

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