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Pittsburgh, PA vs San Marcos, CA

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- San Marcos has 64.2% less rainy days than Pittsburgh.
- San Marcos has 65.6% more Sunny Days than Pittsburgh.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Marcos scores 28.2% better than Pittsburgh
 Pittsburgh, PASan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1438
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock41106
 Sunny160  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low21  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock9.17
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5812443
Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 2 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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