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McAllen, TX vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage has 20.6% less rainy days than McAllen.
- Anchorage has 43.5% less Sunny Days than McAllen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Anchorage scores 11.3% worse than McAllen
 McAllen, TXAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny223  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock5.57
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1022443
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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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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