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Harlingen, TX vs Arlington, WA

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Highlights
- Arlington has 60.2% more rainy days than Harlingen.
- Arlington has 30.1% less Sunny Days than Harlingen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arlington scores 14.3% better than Harlingen
 Harlingen, TXArlington, WAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock174106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1152443
Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 9 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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Reviews for Arlington    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Arlington is a nice area, however the property taxes are very high. We built a home here in 2015 . The home is similar to the one we lived in in Arlington's "twin" city  More

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Arlington is north of Seattle. Like the entire Greater Seattle area, the quality of life is easy going. The weather is generally gentle all year long. A little snow in  More

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Over 17 years ago

We live on the West side of I-5, area known as Smokey Point/Lakewood/7 Lakes. As do several other family members. The area still has a very rural feeling without driving  More

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