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Plano, TX vs Carlsbad, CA

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Highlights
- Carlsbad has 70.7% less rainy days than Plano.
- Carlsbad has 14.8% more Sunny Days than Plano.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Carlsbad scores 25.0% better than Plano
 Plano, TXCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall2  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock38106
 Sunny229  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7386
 Avg. Jan. Low33  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock97
 UV Index5.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock522443
Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 5 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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