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McAllen, TX vs Staten Island, NY

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- Staten Island has 116.1% more rainy days than McAllen.
- Staten Island has 7.6% less Sunny Days than McAllen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Staten Island scores 17.7% better than McAllen
 McAllen, TXStaten Island, NYUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny223  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1612443
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 Staten Island    2 Reviews

Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people  More

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Over 8 years ago

Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious  More

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