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Knoxville, TN vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos has 72.8% less rainy days than Knoxville.
- San Marcos has 29.9% more Sunny Days than Knoxville.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Marcos scores 23.0% better than Knoxville
 Knoxville, TNSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall6  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock41106
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low28  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index4.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5812443
Reviews for Knoxville    122 Reviews

What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  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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