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Gilbert, AZ vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen has 131.9% more rainy days than Gilbert.
- McAllen has 24.7% less Sunny Days than Gilbert.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 15.1% worse than Gilbert
 Gilbert, AZMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock58106
 Sunny296  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low40  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index6.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  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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