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McAllen, TX vs El Cajon, CA

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 McAllen, TXEl Cajon, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock14.138.1
 Snowfall0  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days5839.5106.2
 Sunny223  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock86.185.8
 Avg. Jan. Low49.4  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.1214332443
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 El Cajon    10 Reviews

Stay out of East El Cajon. The people that live there don't like  More

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Housing less expensive then San Diego, wages the same. A total package of people from different backgrounds (ethnic) which is  More

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El Cajon and La Mesa are about a dozen miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Fletcher Hills, in particular, is a community within El Cajon on the boarder of La Mesa/Mt.  More

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