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McAllen, TX vs Monterey, CA

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- Monterey has 16.5% less rainy days than McAllen.
- Monterey has 19.7% more Sunny Days than McAllen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Monterey scores 33.9% better than McAllen
 McAllen, TXMonterey, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1838
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock68106
 Sunny223  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock6786
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.37
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock262443
Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 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 11 years ago

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Reviews for Monterey    21 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Monterey city area is an excellent place to live and one of the few California locales where it's relatively safe to raise a family. If I could no longer live here I  More

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I grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and had to leave to climb out of poverty. The median income is $35,000 and outside of the military, the jobs are mostly service  More

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My husband and I are just crazy about Monterey. I wonder if we take housing expenses (mortgage or rent) out of the picture, is Monterey still a very expensive city to  More

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