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San Marcos, CA vs Scotch Plains, NJ

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- Scotch Plains has 265.0% more rainy days than San Marcos.
- Scotch Plains has 22.6% less Sunny Days than San Marcos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Scotch Plains scores 20.9% worse than San Marcos
 San Marcos, CAScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock5038
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny265  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low45  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index5.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1612443
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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Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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