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Elgin, IL vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos has 63.9% less rainy days than Elgin.
- San Marcos has 39.5% more Sunny Days than Elgin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Marcos scores 33.8% better than Elgin
 Elgin, ILSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock41106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5812443
Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  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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