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Albany, NY vs Reston, VA

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- Reston has 8.1% more rainy days than Albany.
- Reston has 8.2% more Sunny Days than Albany.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Reston scores 7.4% better than Albany
 Albany, NYReston, VAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4338
 Snowfall52  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny182  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8686
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.37
 UV Index3.5  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock3312443
Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 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 5 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 5 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 Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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