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McAllen, TX vs Gold Canyon, AZ

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- Gold Canyon has 40.4% less rainy days than McAllen.
- Gold Canyon has 30.9% more Sunny Days than McAllen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gold Canyon scores 19.4% better than McAllen
 McAllen, TXGold Canyon, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock42106
 Sunny223  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10586
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock17812443
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 Gold Canyon    2 Reviews

If you are looking for a resort like place to live and like being away from big city life but still enjoy being close enough to everything you need this is your place.   More

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Over 9 years ago

Gold Canyon (sometimes incorrectly called Gold Camp) is a beautiful upscale community in Pinal County next to the Superstition Mountain Wilderness, which offers many  More

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