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McAllen, TX vs Franklin, NC

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- Franklin has 166.5% more rainy days than McAllen.
- Franklin has 4.9% less Sunny Days than McAllen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Franklin scores 22.6% better than McAllen
 McAllen, TXFranklin, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock125106
 Sunny223  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock21192443
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 Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 11 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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