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Staten Island, NY vs McAllen, TX

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Highlights
- McAllen has 53.7% less rainy days than Staten Island.
- McAllen has 8.3% more Sunny Days than Staten Island.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 15.1% worse than Staten Island
 Staten Island, NYMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall472238
 Snowfall25028
 Precipitation11758106
 Sunny206223205
 Avg. July High859786
 Avg. Jan. Low254922
 Comfort Index (higher=better)7.36.27
 UV Index3.86.14.3
 Elevation1611212443
Reviews for Staten Island    2 Reviews

Expensive housing. Lots of traffic at times, but still many times nicer than the rest of NYC. Staten Island has a few beautiful beaches, and overall most of the people  More

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Over 6 years ago

Low quality of life, expect a 60-90 minute commute if you live here as there are no jobs on the island. As for the people, they are very rude and miserable, have serious  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 10 years ago

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