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Albany, NY vs Arlington, VA

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- Arlington has 9.6% more rainy days than Albany.
- Arlington has 10.4% more Sunny Days than Albany.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Arlington scores 7.4% better than Albany
 Albany, NYArlington, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock117106
 Sunny182  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock2362443
Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 6 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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