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San Marcos, TX vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch has 46.9% less rainy days than San Marcos.
- Highlands Ranch has 6.0% more Sunny Days than San Marcos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Highlands Ranch scores 0.0% worse than San Marcos
 San Marcos, TXHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1938
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock76106
 Sunny232  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock56952443
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 Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 12 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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