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El Paso, TX vs Merced, CA

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- Merced has 22.5% more rainy days than El Paso.
- Merced has 11.8% less Sunny Days than El Paso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Merced scores 1.3% better than El Paso
 El Paso, TXMerced, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall3  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock55106
 Sunny297  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low31  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.17
 UV Index6.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1712443
Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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