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Elgin, IL vs San Marcos, TX

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Highlights
- San Marcos has 7.1% less rainy days than Elgin.
- San Marcos has 22.1% more Sunny Days than Elgin.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Marcos scores 5.9% better than Elgin
 Elgin, ILSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3538
 Snowfall33  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock83106
 Sunny190  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low13  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock6172443
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 15 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    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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