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Alexandria, VA vs Hartford, CT

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Highlights
- Hartford has 14.4% more rainy days than Alexandria.
- Hartford has 6.0% less Sunny Days than Alexandria.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hartford scores 4.1% worse than Alexandria
 Alexandria, VAHartford, CTUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4938
 Snowfall14  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock120106
 Sunny201  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low27  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock77
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock302443
Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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Reviews for Hartford    23 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I love Hartford. Any naysayer is not appreciating the very real and new energy that is revitalizing the city. In conjunction with a wonderful location, relatively mild  More

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Over 5 years ago

Surprised by the low  More

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I lived in CT for about 7 years, and this place is depressing, lonely, and boring. My only entertainment in Hartford, were the Library branches for books and movies. The  More

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