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Tacoma, WA vs McAllen, TX

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- McAllen has 46.7% less rainy days than Tacoma.
- McAllen has 58.2% more Sunny Days than Tacoma.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, McAllen scores 16.2% worse than Tacoma
 Tacoma, WAMcAllen, TXUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2238
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock58106
 Sunny141  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9786
 Avg. Jan. Low37  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.27
 UV Index2.6  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock1212443
Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 5 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 6 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 12 years ago

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