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San Marcos, TX vs Gaithersburg, MD

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Highlights
- Gaithersburg has 19.9% more rainy days than San Marcos.
- Gaithersburg has 12.9% less Sunny Days than San Marcos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Gaithersburg scores 1.4% better than San Marcos
 San Marcos, TXGaithersburg, MDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4238
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock113106
 Sunny232  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5022443
Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 17 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 18 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

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The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

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