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Philadelphia, PA vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- McAllen has 53.8% less rainy days than Philadelphia.
- McAllen has 7.7% more Sunny Days than Philadelphia.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 15.1% worse than Philadelphia
 Philadelphia, PAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock58106
 Sunny207  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low26  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index3.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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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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