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Riverside, CA vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen has 92.9% more rainy days than Riverside.
- McAllen has 19.5% less Sunny Days than Riverside.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 28.7% worse than Riverside
 Riverside, CAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock58106
 Sunny277  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index5.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  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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