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McAllen, TX vs Tucson, AZ

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- Tucson has 43.6% less rainy days than McAllen.
- Tucson has 28.3% more Sunny Days than McAllen.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Tucson scores 21.0% better than McAllen
 McAllen, TXTucson, AZUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock52106
 Sunny223  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10086
 Avg. Jan. Low49  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.57
 UV Index6.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock24902443
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 Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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