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Scranton, PA vs Harlingen, TX

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Highlights
- Harlingen has 35.7% less rainy days than Scranton.
- Harlingen has 31.6% more Sunny Days than Scranton.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Harlingen scores 7.4% worse than Scranton
 Scranton, PAHarlingen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2638
 Snowfall41  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock71106
 Sunny174  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9586
 Avg. Jan. Low16  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.37
 UV Index3.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock392443
Reviews for Scranton    20 Reviews

I retired and moved here in 2008 because it was a cheap place to live and my house cost only $70,000 in '08. I found through time that the city is low in crime, has a  More

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LOVE LIVING IN NORTH SCRANTON PA....MY WIFE AND I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 12 YEARS AND HAVE MET SO MANY NICE PEOPLE. BEING FROM NY DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE MOVED  More

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I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH SCRANTON FOR 10YRS, I REALLY ENJOY LIFE HERE. THERE IS SO MUCH TO OFFER, SUPER LOW COST OF LIVING, HOUSING IS CHEAP TO BUY FOR A NICE HOME. WE HAVE  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 8 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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