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San Jose, CA vs Harlingen, TX

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- Harlingen has 50.6% more rainy days than San Jose.
- Harlingen has 10.9% less Sunny Days than San Jose.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Harlingen scores 28.4% worse than San Jose
 San Jose, CAHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock71106
 Sunny257  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low42  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index5.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock392443
Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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Reviews for Harlingen    6 Reviews

Harlingen is a city that offers retirees the most bang for the buck! It is near enough to McAllen and Brownsville and all they offer. You get a wide variety of shopping  More

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This area of the state of Texas is bland to most people from the East and northeast. However the community has everything you need at a price you can afford. Dining out  More

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Over 9 years ago

Here is what you will not get in Harlingen: easy access to great museums and Michelin starred restaurants. However, there are things that counter it. 1) It is  More

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