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 McAllen, TXHouston, TXUnited States
 Rainfall21.85338.1
 Snowfall0027.8
 Precipitation Days5890106.2
 Sunny223204205
 Avg. July High96.69385.8
 Avg. Jan. Low49.443.421.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)6.26.67
 UV Index6.16.14.3
 Elevation ft.121362443

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews
Rick · Uvalde Estates, TX
Not for us, thanks.
Over 4 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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Ferd · Alamo, TX
A mixed bag, but ultimately falls short.
Over 4 years ago

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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gus · Bartlett, IL
family
Over 10 years ago

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 2 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 2 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 2 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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ZIPS IN MCALLEN, TEXAS
78501 78504 78503
ZIPS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
77449, 77084, 77429, 77379, 77036, 77433, 77095, 77072, 77077, 77088, 100 total
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