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McAllen, TX vs Carson, CA

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- Carson has 38.1% less rainy days than McAllen.
- Carson has 25.6% more Sunny Days than McAllen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carson scores 50.0% better than McAllen
 McAllen, TXCarson, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock34106
 Sunny223  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7886
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.37
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock392443
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 Carson    5 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either  More

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Over 11 years ago

The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more  More

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I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a  More

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