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Grand Forks, ND vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos has 36.3% less rainy days than Grand Forks.
- San Marcos has 34.5% more Sunny Days than Grand Forks.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Marcos scores 46.8% better than Grand Forks
 Grand Forks, NDSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall42  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock41106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low-3  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5812443
Reviews for Grand Forks    21 Reviews

I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 12 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  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 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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