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San Marcos, TX vs Lancaster, PA

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- Lancaster has 21.0% more rainy days than San Marcos.
- Lancaster has 12.9% less Sunny Days than San Marcos.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Lancaster scores 0.0% worse than San Marcos
 San Marcos, TXLancaster, PAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock122106
 Sunny232  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8586
 Avg. Jan. Low39  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.27
 UV Index6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3612443
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 16 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 17 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 Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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