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McAllen, TX vs McAlester, OK

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- McAlester has 100.5% more rainy days than McAllen.
- McAlester has 0.9% less Sunny Days than McAllen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAlester scores 14.5% better than McAllen
 McAllen, TXMcAlester, OKUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock93106
 Sunny223  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9386
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.17
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock7352443
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 Mcalester    3 Reviews

Recently moved here from Texas and we’re loving it so far. It reminds us of old Georgetown, Tx, where we grew up. We love small, close knit towns and McAlester is just  More

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Having lived in McAlester in the early 50's, I find it interesting that the population of the City of McAlester is about the same as it was suring the 50's and the  More

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Over 19 years ago

My family moved here last year when my husband got a job with an oil technology firm. The housing market is great here. You can find a nice house for an affordable  More

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